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How small is a housefly?
¼-inch
The common house fly is a dull gray fly, ¼-inch long with four dark stripes on the middle section (thorax) of its body.
Is a fly born full size?
A baby fly is typically very small, though some can grow up to one-half of an inch in length. They are usually a whitish, creamy color and resemble small worms or grubs. They are legless, wingless and crawl around in search of food. When they have reached full size, they hunt for a place to pupate.
Do flies drink human blood?
Biting flies often have other primary targets, like horses, but will settle for a liquid meal of human blood. Like mosquitoes, they have mouth parts that pierce or lacerate skin, and they inject an anticoagulant along with their saliva to keep the blood running.
What fly is bigger than a house fly?
SIZE AND COLOR: Cluster flies are larger than house flies at approximately 7mm long compared to the 3-6mm length of a house fly. The body of a cluster fly will be black with a silver checkered pattern. House flies are dark grey with four narrow black stripes down their bodies.
How many eyes a fly has?
They have three simple eyes (ocelli) and a pair of short antennae.
How do fly eggs look?
House fly eggs look like small grains of rice. Eggs hatch within 24 hours, and house fly larvae emerge. House fly larvae, or maggots, appear similar to pale worms. When entering the pupal stage, white larvae develop hard, dark outer shells.
How long do house flies live inside?
House flies and other larger flies that usually infest a house can live for days, maybe even months. Mayflies, however, usually only have a 24 hour lifespan. Flies can contaminate food and cause other problems.
What is the lifespan of a house fly?
The average lifespan of a housefly is about 28 days, so 4 weeks. There are many different species of fly with lifespans ranging from just a few days to almost two months. By far though, the most commonly encountered fly is the common housefly, Musca domestica .
How does a house fly reproduce?
Common house flies can reproduce at astounding speeds under the right conditions. Flies undergo a complete metamorphosis in which they change from an egg into a larvae (known as maggots) then into a pupae, and finally into an adult. The transition for a fly from an egg into an adult is made very quickly.
What do house fly eggs look like?
House fly eggs look like small grains of rice. Eggs hatch within 24 hours, and house fly larvae emerge. House fly larvae, or maggots, appear similar to pale worms.