Common Fly

Common Fly (Order Dipetera)

Flies make up one of the larger orders of insects. Characterized by a pair of membraneous wings, large compound eyes, soft body and usually sucking mouth parts. The larval form of the fly are usually small, worm-like creatures, commonly called maggots. They are found in decaying matter, water, soil and many being parasitic, blood suckers in their adult life, are found in a host animal. MORE! [BM] {PF}