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Flies
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Flies
Diptera
Flies are tiny insects that buzz around and can be found almost everywhere! They have big eyes and can fly really fast, making them fun to watch.
Habitat: Flies can be found in many places including gardens, forests, and near water sources.
Appearance
The Flies has a diverse appearance, typically featuring a head with large compound eyes, a segmented body, and a single pair of functional wings. They often have delicate, sometimes iridescent, or hairy bodies, and six jointed legs. Their unique two wings (plus two tiny balancing organs) makes them visually distinct from most other insects.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderDipteraFamilyTachinidae
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even though they have excellent eyesight, flies can't see the color red very well!
Flies use their special, tiny club-shaped organs, called halteres, for balancing during flight!
Some flies, like hoverflies, cleverly mimic bees or wasps to scare predators!
The tiny larvae of many flies, called maggots, are super decomposers, cleaning up nature!
Special abilities
Ability
Acrobatic Flight
Flies can perform incredible aerial maneuvers because of their powerful flight muscles and unique balancing organs called halteres.
Ability
Super Sight
Flies has large compound eyes that help them see almost 360 degrees around, making it very hard to sneak up on them.
Ability
Sticky Feet
Flies can walk on walls and ceilings because of tiny hairs and special pads on their feet that create suction and grip.
Ability
Taste-Feet
Flies can taste their food by walking on it because they have taste receptors on their feet, much like our tongues.
Measurements & details
- Wingspan
- 1-150 mm
- Size
- 0.5-100 mm
- Lifespan
- 7-90 days
- Flight Speed
- 8 km/h
- Leg Count
- 6
Diet & Feeding
Flies have incredibly varied diets, from nectar to decaying matter to blood!
Age differences: Larvae often eat decaying matter or plant roots, while adults feed on nectar or blood.
Primary Foods
- Nectar
- Decaying organic matter
- Blood
- Other insects
- Plant sap
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Swallows are agile insect hunters.
eaten by
Cross Orbweaver
Aranaeus diadematus
Spiders often trap flies in webs.
pollinates
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New England Aster
Aster novae-angliae
Many fly species visit flowers for nectar.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
House Fly
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Flies's wingspan?
1-150 mm
How big is Flies?
0.5-100 mm
How long does Flies live?
7-90 days
How fast can Flies fly?
8 km/h
What does Flies eat?
Flies have incredibly varied diets, from nectar to decaying matter to blood!
Where is Flies usually found?
Flies can be found in many places including gardens, forests, and near water sources.
How does Flies hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Flies have?
6
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