House Fly Maggot
Scientific Name: Musca domestica (larva)
Order & Family: Order: Diptera; Family: Muscidae
Size: 3 to 9 mm in length
Natural Habitat
Decaying organic matter, including garbage, manure, and rotting food
Diet & Feeding
Liquefied organic material, bacteria, and rotting substances
Behavior Patterns
The larval stage of the house fly cycle, they feed voraciously before seeking a dry, cool place to pupate
Risks & Benefits
Potential risk as vectors for diseases like typhoid or cholera; serve as important decomposers in the ecosystem
Identified on: 12/31/2025