Bug Identifier
House Fly Maggot
Community identification

House Fly Maggot

Musca domestica (larva)

Order & Family
Order: Diptera; Family: Muscidae
Size
3 to 9 mm in length
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

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