Question

Write the scientific names of :

House fly.

Answer 1

House fly-Musca domestica

1. Houseflies belong to the order Diptera and the genus Musca.
2. Houseflies are often seen as a nuisance as well as a health hazard as they contaminate food with their feces.
3. Adult house flies grow to a length of 0.7 cm with a wingspan of around 1.5 cm.
4. Moreover, males tend to have smaller wings than females.
5. The head of the fly is very distinct, with a convex front and an almost-flat conical back.
6. The flies also have compound eyes which are capable of detecting color spectrums that cannot be seen by humans.
7. They are also very sensitive, and able to recognize the subtlest of movements.