House Fly

Natural Habitat

Found worldwide in close association with humans, livestock, and decaying organic matter.

Diet & Feeding

Polyphagous; they feed on human foodstuffs, animal feed, garbage, excrement, and variety of liquefiable organic substances.

Behavior Patterns

Active during daylight hours. They go through a complete metamorphosis (egg, larva/maggot, pupa, adult). Known for rapid flight and the ability to taste with their feet.

Risks & Benefits

Risks: Major vector for diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and salmonellosis as they transmit pathogens from waste to food. Benefits: Act as decomposers in the ecosystem and are a food source for birds, spiders, and other insects.

Identified on: 3/17/2026