Description:
Usually identified by 4 dark stripes on top of the thorax.
Damage / Signs of Presence:
Flies are directly responsible for disease transmission. They can transmit and carry foot-and-mouth disease, mastitis, pinkeye, streptococci, tuberculosis, and staphylococci.
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Flies cause milk contamination documented milk production losses.
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Flies cause animal stress and suffering. They are responsible for weight gain with cattle.
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Flies cause extra labor and work keeping parlor ceilings, pipelines, etc. clean.
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Flies can cause problems with regulatory issues.
Habitat:
Prefer decaying organic matter which is most numerous around farms with animals.
Life Cycle:
Complete Metamorphosis Egg, Larva, Pupa and Adult. The newly hatched female can begin to lay eggs within a few days, ranging from 5 to 6 batches of 75 to 100 eggs in each batch. Weather conditions play a part in the time length of their development. During the summer, it takes 7 to 10 days for developing into an adult.
Management:
Sanitation is key for reducing the population. Aerosols, fogging, baits, light traps or residual treatments may be effective.
HOUSE FLIES
Musca Domestica
