
Community identification
House fly
Musca domestica
- Order & Family
- Order: Diptera, Family: Muscidae
- Size
- 6 to 7 mm in length.
Natural Habitat
Found globally in association with human habitations, farms, and organic waste.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on a wide variety of liquid or semi-liquid organic matter, including garbage, feces, and human food.
Behavior Patterns
Highly active during daylight hours, exhibiting rapid flight and frequent resting on surfaces. Reproduces rapidly in decaying organic matter.
Risks & Benefits
Acts as a major vector for transmitting pathogens and diseases to humans. Serves as a food source for other animals in the ecosystem.