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Housefly

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The housefly is a small bug.

The larva and fly of a house fly (Musca domestica). Coloured Wellcome V0022571.jpg
The larva and fly of a house fly (Musca domestica). Coloured Wellcome V0022571.jpg
It can fly around your home. It likes to eat food. It can land on walls and ceilings.
Micrograph of house-fly leg.jpeg
Micrograph of house-fly leg.jpeg
It can even walk upside down! Do you see flies in your house?

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House Fly Wing.jpg
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Micrograph of house-fly leg.jpeg
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Pfurtscheller_Table_31.png
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Musca domestica mating (cropped).jpg
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The larva and fly of a house fly (Musca...
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Housefly pupae killed by wasp larvae.jpg
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Musca domestica mit cf Entomophthora...
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Fly bomber Philadelphia.png
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Detail with fly 1742.png
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