⭐ Features

House flies have specialized sponging mouthparts that allow them to liquefy and ingest solid food. They can taste with their feet, detecting sugars and other substances upon landing. House flies exhibit rapid breeding cycles, with females laying hundreds of eggs that develop quickly. They possess remarkable flight agility, aided by halteres—small balancing organs. House flies also have the ability to walk on vertical surfaces and ceilings due to sticky pads on their feet. Their digestive system enables them to break down a wide range of organic matter, contributing to their role in decomposition.

📍 Habitat

House flies are most commonly found in areas where humans live and food waste is present. Typical locations include kitchens, garbage bins, compost piles, animal shelters, food processing facilities, markets, and outdoor areas with decaying organic matter. They are also frequently seen around drains, manure, and pet feeding areas.

⭐ Features

Cluster flies are unique in that their larvae develop as parasites inside earthworms, rather than feeding on decaying matter like many other flies. Adults are known for their tendency to enter homes in large numbers during autumn to hibernate, often clustering together in attics or wall voids. Unlike houseflies, cluster flies are sluggish indoors and rarely contaminate food or surfaces. They emit a distinctive, slightly sweet odor when disturbed or crushed. Their overwintering behavior and parasitic larval stage set them apart from most other common flies.

📍 Habitat

Cluster flies are most commonly found in attics, wall voids, basements, and unused rooms of homes and buildings, especially during autumn and winter. Outdoors, they are often found in grassy areas, fields, and gardens where earthworms are present, as their larvae are parasitic on earthworms.

⭐ Features

Fruit flies have an exceptionally rapid life cycle, allowing them to reproduce quickly and adapt to changing environments. They possess remarkable genetic diversity and are known for their ability to detect and respond to a wide range of chemical cues, especially those related to fermentation. Fruit flies are also notable for their sophisticated courtship behaviors, which involve complex sequences of movements and sounds. Additionally, they have been instrumental in scientific research due to their simple genome and the ease with which their genes can be manipulated.

📍 Habitat

The most common areas where you can find fruit flies are kitchens, garbage cans, compost bins, drains, and areas where fruits and vegetables are stored or left out. They are also frequently found near recycling bins, mop buckets, and any place with fermenting or rotting organic matter.

⭐  Features

Drain flies have distinctive fuzzy, moth-like wings covered in fine hairs, which give them a unique, velvety appearance. Their wings are held roof-like over the body when at rest. They are known for their erratic, short flights and tendency to remain near breeding sites. Drain flies breed in organic-rich, moist environments, often in the gelatinous film inside drains. Their larvae can survive in low-oxygen conditions and feed on decaying organic matter, making them resilient in household plumbing systems. Adults are weak fliers and are often seen resting on walls near drains.

📍 Habitat

The most common areas where you can find drain flies are bathroom sinks, shower drains, bathtub drains, kitchen sinks, floor drains, and areas with standing water or organic debris, such as near leaky pipes or in damp basements. They are attracted to moist environments with decaying organic matter.