The House Fly is the world's most familiar fly, a cosmopolitan synanthropic species that has lived alongside humans for thousands of years. Its mouthparts are sponge-like, dissolving food with saliva before lapping it up, making it a significant disease vector as it moves between refuse and food sources. It can complete a generation in as little as two weeks in warm conditions.
Habitat
Human habitations, farms, garbage areas, and animal facilities
Diet
Larvae: decaying organic matter. Adults: liquid organic material
How common
Common
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