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Common housefly — printable fact sheet
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Common housefly
Musca domestica
The common housefly is a small, widespread insect found in human dwellings across the globe. It is easily recognized by its gray thorax with four dark longitudinal stripes and slightly hairy body, measuring about 6 to 7 mm in length. Houseflies are notorious for their rapid bree…
Did you know?
- Houseflies can carry and transmit over 100 different pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, simply by landing on surfaces or food.
- Houseflies can beat their wings up to 200 times per second. They have taste receptors on their feet, allowing them to sample food simply by landing on it. One female housefly can lay up to 500 eggs in her lifetime.
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