Flies

House flies, fruit flies, drain flies and the ones that bite. 17 species with full pages, most commonly seen first.

Common European Greenbottle FlyCommon European Greenbottle FlyLucilia sericataNuisance, not dangerousBathroom Moth FlyBathroom Moth FlyClogmia albipunctataCan spread germs or diseaseBlack Soldier FlyBlack Soldier FlyHermetia illucensHarmlessCommon House FlyCommon House FlyMusca domesticaCan spread germs or diseaseBlue BlowflyBlue BlowflyCalliphora vicinaCan spread germs or diseaseBlack Horse FlyBlack Horse FlyTabanus atratusCan biteStable FlyStable FlyStomoxys calcitransCan biteLesser House FlyLesser House FlyFannia canicularisCan spread germs or diseaseCommon fruit fly, Vinegar flyCommon fruit fly, Vinegar flyDrosophila melanogasterNuisance, not dangerousFace flyFace flyMusca autumnalisCan spread germs or diseaseBlack Blow FlyBlack Blow FlyPhormia reginaNuisance, not dangerousSpotted-winged DrosophilaSpotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukiiDamages trees, gardens or cropsMoth flyMoth flyPsychoda alternataCan spread germs or diseaseScaled Hump-backed FlyScaled Hump-backed FlyMegaselia scalarisCan irritate skinBeautiful Deer FlyBeautiful Deer FlyChrysops callidusCan biteCommon Cluster FlyCommon Cluster FlyPollenia rudisNuisance, not dangerousGrey flesh flyGrey flesh flySarcophaga bullataCan spread germs or disease

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