⭐ Features

House flies have specialized mouthparts adapted for sponging up liquids, allowing them to feed on a wide variety of substances. They possess rapid reproductive cycles, with females laying hundreds of eggs that develop quickly into adults. House flies can taste with their feet, enabling them to detect food sources simply by landing on them. Their compound eyes provide a wide field of vision, helping them evade threats. Additionally, house flies are known for their ability to walk on vertical surfaces and ceilings due to sticky pads on their feet. They are also significant vectors for disease, capable of carrying and transmitting pathogens on their bodies and in their digestive tracts.

📍 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 near pet food or animal manure. They are attracted to decaying organic matter, moisture, and accessible food sources.

⭐ Features

Cluster flies are unique in that their larvae develop as parasites inside earthworms, rather than feeding on decaying matter or other insects. Adults are known for their tendency to enter homes in large numbers during autumn, seeking shelter to overwinter. They are sluggish fliers and often gather in clusters, which is how they get their name. Unlike many other flies, cluster flies do not breed indoors or pose a health risk, as they do not lay eggs in human food. Their presence is often marked by a distinctive, slightly sweet odor when disturbed.

📍 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 (their larval hosts) are present. They enter buildings seeking warmth and shelter as temperatures drop.

⭐ Features

Fruit flies have an exceptionally rapid life cycle, allowing them to reproduce quickly and adapt to changing environments. They possess highly developed olfactory and gustatory systems, enabling them to detect and respond to a wide range of chemical cues. Fruit flies are also known for their genetic simplicity and the presence of polytene chromosomes, which make them valuable for genetic research. Their ability to undergo complete metamorphosis and their sophisticated courtship behaviors further distinguish them among insects.

📍 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 are also notable for their ability to breed in organic-rich, moist environments, especially in decaying matter and biofilm. Their larvae play a role in breaking down organic material, contributing to the decomposition process. Additionally, adult drain flies are weak fliers and are often seen crawling rather than flying.

📍 Habitat

The most common areas where you can find drain flies are bathroom sinks, shower drains, bathtub drains, kitchen sinks, floor drains, basement drains, and areas with standing water or organic debris. They are often found near sewage treatment plants, septic tanks, and in moist, decaying organic matter.