NPMA ACE FILTH BREEDING FLIES

FLY BASICS

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# body segments

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# pairs of jointed legs

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# pair of true wings

FLY BASICS

2nd pair of wings have been reduced and are called _

_ are small rounded projections that are important in balance and navigation during flight

FILTH FLIES - PUBLIC HEALTH

Vectors of

Salmonella
E. coli
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FILTH FLIES - PUBLIC HEALTH

Vectors of

Salmonella
_
Cryptosporidium

FILTH FLIES

Infestation of living tissue by developing flies = ?

Dermatobia hominis = ?

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

Order =

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

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

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

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

_ facilities often allow for large populations of house flies.

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

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

Complete peritreme, serpentine respiratory slits = _

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, 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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

larvae see out dry place to _

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   potential to mechanically transmit pathogens, cause _

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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