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Fly Species: House Fly

Host Material:

• Animal waste
• All sorts of Garbage

Characteristics:

• 1/4 inch long
• Dull grey with 4 reddish brown stripes on its body
• Active late summer and early fall

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Fly Species: Flesh Fly

Host Material:

• Garbage
• Manure
• Carcasses

Characteristics

• Grey and black checker-board pattern on body
• 3 times larger than house fly
• Common in warm climates

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Fly Species: Bottle Fly Blow Fly

Host Material:

• Garbage
• Manure
• Carcasses

Characteristics:

• Metallic bluish-green
• 2 times larger than housefly
• Active in Spring and Summer

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Fly Species: Fruit Fly

Host Material:

• Garbage
• Rotten fruits and Vegetables

Characteristics:

• 1/8 inch long
• yellowish-brown
• hover around ripe or rotten fruits
• Active in late summer, early fall.

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Fly Species: Drain Fly / Moth Fly

Host Material:

• Decaying organic matter

Characteristics:

• 1/8 inch long
• wings and body covered in long hairs
• found around sewers and drains
• Active in warmer climates