Bug Identifier
House fly
Community identification

House fly

Musca domestica

Order & Family
Order Diptera, Family Muscidae
Size
6 to 7 millimeters in length.
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Natural Habitat

Found worldwide in association with human habitations, farms, and garbage sites.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on liquid or semi-liquid substances, including decaying organic matter, feces, and human food, by dissolving solids with saliva.

Behavior Patterns

Highly agile fliers active during daylight hours, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.

Risks & Benefits

Acts as a major vector for transmitting pathogens causing typhoid, cholera, and dysentery, posing significant public health risks.