House Fly
The most common fly found in homes. Potential carrier of over 100 different disease organisms.
- Common Name: House Fly
- Scentific Name: Musca domestica Linnaeus
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Diptera/Muscidae
- Metamorphosis: Complete
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Size
Adults about 1/8 to 1/4" long.
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Color
Dull gray, face with a gold and a silver stripe.
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Biology
Eggs are laid singly in clusters of 20-50.
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Habit
Tend to rest less than 5 feet from the ground.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties