Fly Identification Guide
What are flies?
Flies are a type of winged insect, but instead of having two pairs of wings like most insects, they only have one pair of wings. With only one pair of wings, flies cannot fly long distances and are continually landing and taking off from different surfaces.
Believe it or not, flies do play an important part in the ecosystem. They act as food for many fish and other predators, their larvae feed on parasites, and flies feed on and reduce decaying organic matter. However, flies that take up residence on our properties lose their importance and become annoying and dangerous pests.
Examples of flies that often become a problem in Massachusetts homes and businesses are drain flies, fruit flies, house flies, phorid flies, sewer flies, moth flies, and fungus flies.
Are flies dangerous?
Let’s face it, flies are annoying, but that is not the only reason we don’t want these pests buzzing around our homes. Flies carry and spread diseases and parasites that make people ill. Feeding on decaying organic matter puts them into direct contact with bacteria and other disease-causing pathogens. As they land on surfaces, dishes, utensils, and food, they contaminate them with bacteria that makes us ill.
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