House fly larvae
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Musca domestica Linnaeus
Order: Diptera
Family: Muscidae
Size range
- About 6–8 mm
Distribution
- Worldwide distribution
Life History
- Annoying pests and disease carriers
- Maggots feed on decaying plant and animal matter
- Adults, being more mobile, feed from a wide range of sources. They have a keen sense of smell