Controlling House Flies
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- October 29, 2021
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Overview
The house fly (Musca domestica) is found worldwide and lives in close proximity to humans. Because house flies can carry many diseases of humans and domestic animals, it is important to keep their populations low. Understanding their habits and life cycle can help people eliminate the most flies at the lowest cost to them and their environment. (2 pages)
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