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FLY BASICS
Kingdom =
Animalia
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FLY BASICS
Phylum =
Arthropoda
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FLY BASICS
Class =
Insecta
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FLY BASICS
Order =
Diptera
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FLY BASICS
# body segments
3
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FLY BASICS
# pairs of jointed legs
3
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FLY BASICS
# pair of true wings
1
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FLY BASICS
2nd pair of wings have been reduced and are called _
halteres
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_ are small rounded projections that are important in balance and navigation during flight
Halteres
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FILTH FLIES - PUBLIC HEALTH
Vectors of
Salmonella
E. coli
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Cryptosporidium
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FILTH FLIES - PUBLIC HEALTH
Vectors of
Salmonella
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Cryptosporidium
E. Coli
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FILTH FLIES
Infestation of living tissue by developing flies = ?
Myiasis
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Dermatobia hominis = ?
Human bot fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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HOUSE FLY
Order =
Diptera
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Family = Muscidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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Musca domestica
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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Eggs are laid singly, but piled together. 350-900 eggs/female lifetime.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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Preferred laying sites = manure, garbage containers, rotting vegetable matter, and fermenting grass clippings.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly, Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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_ facilities often allow for large populations of house flies.
Livestock
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Maggots emerge from eggs less than 24 hours, burrow into food source. Maggots leave food source for drier place before pupation.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly, Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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Adults live 15-25 days, egg-adult in 8 days in warm weather.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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HOUSE FLY
Complete peritreme, serpentine respiratory slits = _
larvae
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Red compound eyes, Angled wing vein, 4 dark stripes, 1/4 inch long
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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Most common fly indoors. Day active. Adults consume sugars and proteins.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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Mechanically transmits salmonella, campylobacter, escherichia, typoid, dysentery:
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
House fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Lesser house fly
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Fannia canicularis:
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Lesser house fly
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Family : Anthomyidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Lesser house fly
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Eggs deposited in semi-liquid environment : animal excrement, grass clippings, compost piles, garbage cans.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Lesser house fly
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LESSER HOUSE FLY
larvae see out dry place to _
pupate
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Males cluster in groups. Zig zag about. Will enter structures and hover 5-6 feet above floor in large rooms. Thought to have a lek mating system. Often found near poultry facilities:
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Lesser house fly
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Can cause myiasis and vector harmful nematodes. Indoor males can be annoying. Usually does not land on food in structures.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Lesser house fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
fruit fly
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Family = Drosophilidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Familiy = Tephritidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Life cycle = tiny eggs deposited on fermenting surfaces, larvae emerge and feed in same place. Prefer very liquid places.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Maggots have respiratory stalk on hind end
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Egg to adult in 8-20 days, temperature dependent.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Red compound eyes. Aristate antennae. Typically mottled abdomen. Cross vein on wing. 1/8 inch long.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Drosophila melanogaster =
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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FRUIT FLY potential to mechanically transmit pathogens, cause _
myiasis
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D. melanogaster essential in our understanding of genetics. 11 endangered spp found in Hawaii.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fruit fly
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Family = Psychodidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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AKA Moth fly, filter fly, sewage fly
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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Eggs laid in wet or moist places. Larvae and pupae often found in sewage beds, drains, water traps. Larvae feed on algae, fungi, sludge, etc. Egg to adult in 7-21 days.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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Hair wings and body. Long feathery antennae. Oval shaped wings. Hairy wings and body. Many straight veins on wings.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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Often seen emerging from drains. Can exist in great numbers when given great breeding conditions. Sub-slab infestations possible. Poor fliers, often crawl. Attracted to lights.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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Mechanical pathogen transmission and promoters of asthma.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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Nasal myiasis reported.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Drain fly
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Family = Fungivoridae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fungus gnat
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Family = Sciaridae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fungus gnat
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Tiny eggs laid in soil. Larvae feed on plants (roots), organic mulch, fungi, compost, grass clippings. Several generations per year.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fungus gnat
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Black eyes. Long coxae. 6 veins reach edge. Small and delicate dark wings. Spindly legs.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fungus gnat
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Closely associated with soil. Overwatered soil encourages population growth. Weak fliers. Remain near soil/plants. Seen on doors/windows. Can spread plant disease.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Fungus gnat
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Phorid fly
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AKA Scuttle fly, Coffin fly, Humpbacked fly
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Phorid fly
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Eggs laying on decaying organic matter. Prolific breeders. Egg to adult in 14 days. Capable of completing whole life cycle underground.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Phorid fly
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3 veins reach edge. Two heavily darkened veins. Humpback. Dark eyes, small head. Enlarged coxae. 1/64 inch to 1/4 inch long.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Phorid fly
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Sub slab infestations, plumbing issues. Poor fliers, often run on surfaces, stop and resume running.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Phorid fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Family = Calliphoridae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Lucilia serricata
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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L. cuprina
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Phormia regina
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Calliphoria vomitoria
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Eggs laid on corpses, carcasses, meat, human food and garbage. Garbage cans most important sites in urban areas.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Will develop in decaying vegetable matter if preferred material unavailable.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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Maggots emerge quickly, feed on surface, burrow as they develop. Pupation occurs below ground, when possible. Egg to adult in 9-21 days.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow/Bottle fly
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- Left photo = spiracular plates
- Right photo = mouth hooks
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Lucilia sericata (Meigen), formerly Phaenicia sericata
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Common Green Bottle fly
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Red compound eyes. No stripes on thorax. Angled wing vein. Shiny
metallic thorax and abdomen (color varies by species). 1/4 inch long.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Common Green Bottle fly
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Among first insects to contact dead humans and animals - used to determine Post Mortem Interval
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow fly
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Infestation is an indication of another problem - dead animal, garbage sanitation issue, poorly sealed structure.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow fly
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Used in maggot therapy
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Blow fly
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Family = Calliphoridae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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Pollenia rudis
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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Eggs laid in soil (cracks and crevices). Larvae parasite of earthworm (11-14 day development). Pupate in soil. Up to 4 generations/summer. Egg to adult in 4-6 weeks.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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Red/brown compound eyes. Angled wing vein. Curly yellow hairs on thorax. Mottled abdomen.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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Not a pest of human food, but may mechanically transmit pathogens in sensitive environments (hospital, assisted living facilities, etc)
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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In summer, live outdoors. Often overwinters in structures in groups, wall voids, drop ceilings, attics, emerge into structure in spring sluggish, dioriented.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Cluster fly
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Family = Sarcophagidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Ovolarviparous = fertilized eggs withheld, deposited as larvae.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Larvae placed on human and animal feces, garbage, decaying meat. Burrow into soil to pupate.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Red compound eyes. Angled wing vein. Three segmented aristate antennae. Three stripes on thorax.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Mottled abdomen/checkerboard like.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Red tip on abdomen (males)
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Wohlfahrtia vigil
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Rarely enter structures. Nuisance in and around dog kennels. Adults feed on sweet food sources like nectar and fruit juices.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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Mechanical transmission of pathogens associated with carrion and excrement.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Flesh fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Family = Scathophagidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Scathophaga stercoraria
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Golden Dung fly
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Small - 1/5 inch to 2/5 inch length
Resemble large fruit flies (including red eyes)
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Males brightly colored (shiny golden yellow)
Females dull
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Densely covered with short hair
Long hair legs
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Maggots develop in animal excrement. Cycle nutrients and break down dung. Pupate in soil. Very short life cycle.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Adults are predacious - attack house flies and misc insects.
Often found on flowers hunting pollinators.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Annoyance - not considered a major structural pest
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Dung fly
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Family = Tipulidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Genus = Tipula
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Females mate right after pupation. Mature eggs present at emergence.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Eggs deposited in wet soil or algae after mating. Wide range in egg
deposition sites.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Larvae help cycle nutrients, eat algae, plant tissue (live and dead), some predatory
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Many segmented antennae. Many darkened veins. Very large wingspan. V shaped suture on thorax. Long stilt like legs. Long rostrum (beak). 3/8 inch length.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Adults are short lived. Many adults do not feed.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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Occasional invader. Common outside of structures. Large mosquito-like appearance.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Crane fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Soldier fly
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House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Soldier fly
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Family = Stratiomyidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Soldier fly
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Hermetia illucens
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Black Soldier fly
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Eggs laid in moist organic material, human and animal excrement. Liquify breeding area (prevents drying). Will occasionally pupate in bathrooms.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Black Soldier fly
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Black compound eyes. Long antennae. Dark thorax. Two clear panels on abdomen. Small cerci visible. Wings folded over abdomen at rest.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Soldier fly
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Wasp like appearance
1/4 to 3/4 inch length
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Soldier fly
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Males intercept females to mate.
Territorial.
Adults are short-lived and feed on nectar.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly, Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Soldier fly
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Hippelates pusio :
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Family = Chloropidae
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Tiny eggs laid on or just below suface of decaying fruit/veg, manure, decaying grass clippings/peanut/agricultural waste
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Egg to adult in 3 weeks
Larval stage is longest
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Red compound eyes. Large frontal triangle on head. Cross veins on wings. Usually dark colored. 1/20 inch to 1/10 inch long.
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Attracted to blood, pus, sebaceous secretions
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Adults swarm around eyes, nose, mouth and wounds of humans and animals
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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Can transmit pinkeye
House fly, Drain fly, Fruit/Vinegar fly, Phorid fly, Cluster fly,
Soldier fly, Crane fly, Fungus gnat, Blow/bottle fly, Eye gnat, Flesh
fly, Dung fly, Lesser house fly
Eye gnat
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