The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
House Fly
Afrikaans name:
Photo © Steven Herbert
Musca domestica
The House Fly is well-known and widespread. It seems that where-ever humans live so do House Flies.
These flies have a wingspan of up to 14 mm.
The House Fly breeds in rotting vegetation, rubbish and manure.
These flies transmit a scary number of diseases including cholera, leprosy and typhoid.