Bug Identifier
House fly
Community identification

House fly

Musca domestica

Order & Family
Order: Diptera, Family: Muscidae
Size
6 to 7 mm in length.
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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.