
Community identification
House fly
Musca domestica
- Order & Family
- Diptera, Muscidae
- Size
- 6 to 8 mm in length.
Natural Habitat
Found worldwide in association with human habitations, farms, and garbage sites.
Diet & Feeding
Liquid or semi-liquid organic matter, including food waste, feces, and decaying matter, consumed via sponging mouthparts.
Behavior Patterns
Highly active during daylight hours, rapidly reproducing in warm decaying material with complete metamorphosis.
Risks & Benefits
Acts as a mechanical vector for numerous human pathogens and diseases, posing hygiene risks.