Bug Identifier
House fly
Community identification

House fly

Musca domestica

Order & Family
Diptera, Muscidae
Size
6 to 8 mm in length.
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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.