Type of damage The symptoms depends on the tissue invaded, if it is in the skin, the infection starts as itchy sores then develop into painful boil-like lesions which often ooze. Some flesh fly larvae are internal parasites of other insects. These larvae, commonly known as maggots, live for about days, before descending into the soil and maturing into adulthood.
At that stage, they live for days. Adult - Flesh flies usually have gray bodies with three black stripes on the thorax. The abdomen has a light and dark gray checkerboard pattern and is often red at the tip. Though some species may be smaller than house flies, most flesh flies are about 10 to 13 mm long.
Larva - These near white to yellowish maggots have pointed heads. Depending on the species, they range from 10 to 22 mm in length when fully grown. Distribution - As a group, flesh flies occur throughout most areas of the world although species distribution varies. Flesh flies are found in urban and rural communities but, fortunately, are relatively uncommon in houses or restaurants.
The life cycle of flesh-fly larvae has been well researched and is very predictable. Flesh-flies can carry leprosy bacilli and can transmit intestinal pseudomyiasis to people who eat the flesh-fly larvae. The symptoms depends on the tissue invaded, if it is in the skin, the infection starts as itchy sores then develop into painful boil-like lesions which often ooze.
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I Am Interested In:. Preferred Date:. Are you an existing customer? Brief overview of flesh flies Flesh flies are a species of fly, which thrives in warm climates.
What do flesh flies look like? Baits: Using chemical products to treat fly resting places, using chemical fly baits and using aerosol products. Adult flesh flies are rarely problems as disease carriers, and pose little threat to human or livestock health. These pests eat nasty stuff, but they do not bite people. Flesh fly larvae have been known to burrow from wounds into the healthy flesh of livestock.
Some species can cause intestinal infections in humans who consume food contaminated with flesh fly larvae. The pests can transmit organisms they pick up at their unsanitary feeding sites.
Some examples of diseases transmitted by flesh flies include:. If flies are developing inside, you may see a large number of them suddenly appear. When pests such as rodents, birds, or other wildlife infest homes and die in wall voids or attics, odors and the appearance of flesh flies are often the first signs of a problem.
Characteristics: Flesh flies look like house flies , but are generally larger. Color: They are gray with a checkerboard pattern on the top of their abdomen. Three black stripes run along the top surface of their thorax, and sometimes a reddish-brown tip at the end of the abdomen. Flesh flies look like house flies , but are generally larger.
These pests are sometimes among the first insects to arrive at a dead animal carcass and are similar to blow flies in biology and habits. Also, forensic investigators may use the development of flesh fly larvae in a carcass or corpse to help determine time of death. These materials attract flesh flies and provide the ideal food source for the pests as well as a place to lay their eggs:.
Lesser house fly larvae. Not commonly found in the home, flesh flies frequently infest industrial buildings like meat processing and packing facilities.
Adult flesh flies don't bite humans, but they do feed on liquid substances, and may infest wounds, carrion, and excrement. Flesh flies are worldwide in distribution and are found in most regions of the United States.
While the life cycle of flesh flies varies by species and location, generally the flies overwinter in their pupal stage within temperate climates and emerge as adults in the spring.
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