House Flies
Musca domestica
| Color | Dark Gray |
| Legs | Six |
| Shape | Small Oval |
| Size | 1/4" |
| Antennae | Yes |
| Flight | Yes |
House flies get their name from being the most common fly found around homes. Adult house flies can grow to one-quarter of an inch long and usually live between 15 and 25 days.
Habits
They are only able to feed on liquids but have the ability to turn many solid foods into a liquid for them to eat. House flies taste with their feet, which are 10 million times more sensitive to sugar than the human tongue.
House flies tend to stay within 1-2 miles of where they were born; however, they have been known to migrate up to 20 miles to find food.
Threats
These insects have been known to carry over 100 different kinds of disease-causing germs, which makes them very bad house guests.
House Flies can be found in Throughout the United States
Prevention
House flies can be controlled through vigilant sanitation. Remove trash regularly and use well-sealing garbage receptacles. Clean up pet waste immediately. Use fine mesh screens on doors and windows to prevent fly entry.
Our Service Area:
Cities in Anderson County, TN
Andersonville
Briceville
Clinton
Lake City
Norris
Oak Ridge
Cities in Blount County, TN
Alcoa
Friendsville
Louisville
Maryville
Rockford
Tallassee
Townsend
Walland
Cities in Claiborne County, TN
Arthur
Clairfield
Cumberland Gap
Eagan
Harrogate
Lone Mountain
New Tazewell
Pruden
Shawanee
Speedwell
Tazewell
Cities in Jefferson County, TN
Dandridge
Jefferson City
New Market
Strawberry Plains
White Pine
Cities in Knox County, TN
Corryton
Heiskell
Knoxville
Mascot
Powell
Cities in Loudon County, TN
Greenback
Lenoir City
Loudon
Philadelphia
Cities in Roane County, TN
Harriman
Kingston
Oliver Springs
Rockwood
Cities in Sevier County, TN
Gatlinburg
Kodak
Pigeon Forge
Sevierville
Seymour
Cities in Union County, TN
Luttrell
Maynardville
Sharps Chapel
Please call us at: 1-877-896-9617
Andersonville
Briceville
Clinton
Lake City
Norris
Oak Ridge
Cities in Blount County, TN
Alcoa
Friendsville
Louisville
Maryville
Rockford
Tallassee
Townsend
Walland
Cities in Claiborne County, TN
Arthur
Clairfield
Cumberland Gap
Eagan
Harrogate
Lone Mountain
New Tazewell
Pruden
Shawanee
Speedwell
Tazewell
Cities in Jefferson County, TN
Dandridge
Jefferson City
New Market
Strawberry Plains
White Pine
Cities in Knox County, TN
Corryton
Heiskell
Knoxville
Mascot
Powell
Cities in Loudon County, TN
Greenback
Lenoir City
Loudon
Philadelphia
Cities in Roane County, TN
Harriman
Kingston
Oliver Springs
Rockwood
Cities in Sevier County, TN
Gatlinburg
Kodak
Pigeon Forge
Sevierville
Seymour
Cities in Union County, TN
Luttrell
Maynardville
Sharps Chapel
Please call us at: 1-877-896-9617
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