House Fly

Worldwide, primarily in close association with human habitations, farms, and livestock.

Liquid or semi-liquid substances including rotting organic matter, manure, and human food through a process of regurgitating enzymes to liquefy solids.

Diurnal scavengers that are highly mobile. They undergo complete metamorphosis from egg to larva (maggot) to pupa and finally adult.

Significant health risk as carriers of pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. They play a beneficial ecological role as decomposers and a food source for other animals.