The house fly is often seen in our homes. Its presence is not directly related to an existing problem. It enters buildings in search of optimum conditions.

Physionomie

• Measures 5 to 8 mm long
• The thorax is gray with four longitudinal black lines on the back
• The body is covered with bristles
• Females are slightly larger than males
• Maggots are pale white with a length of 3 to 9 mm

BEHAVIOR

• Each female can lay up to 500 and even up to 1,000 eggs
• Lays 5 times with 100 eggs per spawning
• Can transmit intestinal worms and represents potential vectors of diseases

FOOD

• Absorbs only liquid food
• Larvae feed on organic matter (Organic matter in advanced decomposition or excrement)
• Drops off saliva on liquid food before ingestion

LIFE CYCLE

• Larvae in food deficiency will give flies of smaller size
• The complete cycle is between 9 and 30 days depending on the conditions and temperatures