The Housefly (Musca domestica) is a common fly species found in houses. They are the most widely distributed insect in the world, and they are present in the Arctic, the tropics, and all populated parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. Houseflies are considered a nuisance, as they cause disruptions at leisure and at work, and for their habits of contaminating food. Physically the adult Housefly is gray to black with four dark longitudinal lines on the thorax. They have slightly hairy bodies, a single pair of membranous wings, and red eyes; females’ eyes are set farther apart and slightly larger.
The Housefly has an overall body length between .16”-.31” (4-8 mm), body width of .05”-.1” (1.3-2.5 mm), and body height of .06”-.11” (1.4-2.9 mm). The wingspan of the Housefly is in the range of .51”-.59” (13-15 mm). The typical lifespan of the Housefly is between 15-30 days.
The Housefly (Musca domestica) is a common fly species found in houses. They are the most widely distributed insect in the world, and they are present in the Arctic, the tropics, and all populated parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. Houseflies are considered a nuisance, as they cause disruptions at leisure and at work, and for their habits of contaminating food. Physically the adult Housefly is gray to black with four dark longitudinal lines on the thorax. They have slightly hairy bodies, a single pair of membranous wings, and red eyes; females’ eyes are set farther apart and slightly larger.
The Housefly has an overall body length between .16”-.31” (4-8 mm), body width of .05”-.1” (1.3-2.5 mm), and body height of .06”-.11” (1.4-2.9 mm). The wingspan of the Housefly is in the range of .51”-.59” (13-15 mm). The typical lifespan of the Housefly is between 15-30 days.
