Fly

:This article is about the insect. For other meanings, see Fly (disambiguation)

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As defined by entomologists, a fly (plural flies) is any species of insect of the order Diptera, some of which can land on food and transmit bacteria to humans. A few, like Ormia ochracea, have very advanced hearing organs. Flies are common amongst humans and have caused many diseases to spread in the past. The house-fly (Musca domestica) is particularly common amongst humans. Other flies, such as the horse-fly (Family Tabanidae), can inflict painful bites. The larva of a fly is commonly called a maggot.

Related Topics:
Entomologist - Insect - Diptera - Bacteria - House-fly - Horse-fly - Larva

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