Musca is a genus of flies. It includes Musca domestica (the housefly), as well as Musca autumnalis (the face fly or autumn housefly). It is part of the family Muscidae.

The house fly, Musca domestica Linnaeus, is a well-known cosmopolitan pest of both farm and home. This species is always found in association with humans or the activities of humans. It …

Jan 31, 2025 · housefly, (Musca domestica), a common insect of the family Muscidae (order Diptera). About 90 percent of all flies occurring in human habitations are houseflies. Once a …

B.1.2 Nuisance flies (Musca spp., etc.) These flies may also carry pathogens externally on their body and transmit anthrax and glanders in this way. Musca autumnalis , the face fly, transmits …

Oct 27, 2021 · Native to Europe and Central Asia, face flies (Musca autumnalis De Geer, Diptera: Muscidae) were unintentionally introduced into North America and became pests of pastured …

Feb 4, 2025 · Species Musca domestica - House Fly Classification · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Food · Life Cycle · Remarks · See Also · Internet …

Carrier of over 100 different pathogens (65 of which are transmissible to humans). Contaminated body parts of the fly, e.g., Shigellosis (bacillary dysentery), regurgitated food, and excrement. …

Also known as: Face Fly. M. autumnalis is found worldwide, and is widely distributed throughout Europe. The fly is around 7-8mm in length. It grey in colour and has 4 dark stripes on the …

Oct 26, 2023 · Old World genus (now cosmopolitan), most spp. tropical Remarks Due to their habit of feeding on foul substances and human food, several species spread bacterial disease

Oct 27, 2021 · The house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), is a global pest of humans and animals that carries scores of pathogens and costs up to $1 billion per year in the United …