Common fly species
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Musca domestica
Appearance: Ash gray to black
Size: Up to 12mm long
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Drosophila spp.
Appearance: Dull tan to brownish yellow
Size: 3mm
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Psychodidae
Appearance: Dark colored; have moth-like and hairy wings
Size: 10mm
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Megaselia scalare
Appearance: Yellowish or dull brown
Size: 5.5mm
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Calliphoridae
Appearance: Metallic blue, green or black
Size: 6-14mm
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Sarcophaga spp.
Appearance: Looks very similar to the House Fly except for black and gray stripes on its thorax and checkered-like markings on its abdomen.
Size: 2-18mm
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Hermetia illucens
Appearance: Black or blue in color
Size: 20mm
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Ceratopogonidae
Appearance: Light brown to dark brown
Size: 3mm