Housefly (or small indoor fly)

Human habitations, garbage areas, structures, and agricultural settings

Decomposing organic matter, rotting food, sugar, liquid waste, and garbage

Diurnal, strong fliers attracted to light and food odors, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva (maggot), pupa, and adult

Can act as a mechanical vector spreading pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli to food surfaces; benefits include decomposing organic materials in nature