Musca domestica: House Fly
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Scan day: 07 March 2014 UTC
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Description: Provides photographs and a description of this common fly, its distribution, life cycle, medical importance and management.
house fly - Musca domestica Linnaeus Linnaeus (Insecta: Diptera: Muscidae) Linnaeus, is a well-known cosmopolitan pest of both farm and home. This species is always found in association with humans or activities of humans. It is the most common species found on hog and poultry farms, horse stables and ranches. Not only are house flies a nuisance, but they can also transport disease-causing organisms. Excessive fly populations are not only an irritant to farm workers but, when there are nearby human habitations, a public health problem could occur.
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| Page title: | house fly - Musca domestica Linnaeus |
| Keywords: | house fly Musca domestica Diptera Muscidae Hussein Sanchez-Arroyo John Capinera |
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| IP-address: | 128.227.242.110 |
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| NS | Name Servers: NS.NAME.UFL.EDU 128.227.30.254 RNS.NAME.UFL.EDU 8.6.245.30 |
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| Date | activated: 25-Mar-1986 last updated: 03-Feb-2014 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |