House Fly
house fly
Photo: Jeff Hahn
Size 1/6 - ¼ inch long
Where/When They occur anywhere they can find food, which includes garbage, manure, and decaying vegetation. They occur primarily in the spring and summer.
Significance They are a nuisance especially when they occur in large numbers. They can leave fecal spots on surfaces where they walk. They can also mechanically transmit disease, such as diarrhea and dysentery, to people.