| Horse Flies |
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Feed on domestic and wild animals
Suck blood and cause painful bites
Larvae develop in water or moist ground
Nuisance in recreational areas
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| Stable Flies |
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Feed on domestic animals
Suck blood and cause painful bites
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| Green Bottle Flies |
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Most prolific fly species in US
Short life cycle 9 to 21 days
Commonly found around man
Eggs laid in decomposing animal matter
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| House Flies |
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Pest all over the world
Eggs laid in warm moist environment
Can only eat liquids
Solid foods are liquefied with regurgitated saliva
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| Humpback Flies |
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Abundant in decaying plant or animal matter
Breed in moist areas
Active in the winter months
Most abundant in warm months
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