House Flies
Musca domestica

Color:  dark gray
Legs:  6
Shape:  small, oval
Size:  ¼”
Antennae:  yes
Flight:  yes

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They are at their greatest numbers during the hot summer months and have sponging mouthparts to eat solid food by first liquefying it with their saliva. They taste with their feet, which are 10 million times more sensitive to sugar than the human tongue.   Here are some more house fly facts.

Habitat

Under warm conditions these flies can reproduce rapidly because of their short developmental time of 7 to 12 days and the number of eggs produced by the female.
Females lay batches of about a 100 eggs in warm, moist, organic materials, such as manure, garbage, lawn clippings, and rotting fruits and vegetables. Let us show you how to get rid of house flies.

Health Risks
House flies cannot bite, but they do transport disease to humans and animals. Because these insects feed on animal wastes, garbage, and human foods, they are easy carriers of bacteria and disease. They are known to carry and spread viruses that cause conditions such as diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, food poisoning, and eye infections.

Property Damage

They do not damage your property, but they can be a nuisance when they invade your home.

Prevention

The following house fly facts are preventative measures that can to taken to keep these insects away.  Barriers that prevent access to a structure are your first defense against House flies. Seal cracks around windows and doors and use tight-fitting screens. Remove garbage from your home and dispose of it in trash bags in sealed containers. Do not store garbage containers near your home, especially near entry ways. Dispose of organic waste, including dog feces and rotting fruit to limit breeding sites.

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