House Fly

Natural Habitat

Worldwide distribution, almost always found in association with human activity, including homes, farms, and food processing facilities.

Diet & Feeding

Liquid or semi-liquid food, including decaying organic matter, feces, and human food leftovers.

Behavior Patterns

Diurnal (active during the day), known for their rapid flight and ability to walk on vertical and inverted surfaces. They undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Significant risk as carriers of numerous pathogens including salmonella, cholera, and typhoid fever; they provide ecological benefits as decomposers and a food source for other animals.

Identified on: 3/7/2026