Why study flies? Consider this: In a hypothetical calculation, a pair of flies -- where a fly would take up 1/8 cubic inch (2.05 cc) -- that began to breed in April, if all were to live, would produce 191 quintillion 10 quadrillion (191, 010, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000) flies by August, which would cover a sphere the size of our planet earth 47 feet deep (14.3 m)! [1] Thankfully, this will never happen, because predators, parasites, and other factors prevent this from occurring! Flies are an essential part of our ecosystem. Learn more...

iStudy Flies: Observations and pictures of flies: Home Page The magnified (60x) wing of a housefly, Musca domestica. (60x magnification.) The hairy pads on each of the houseflies six legs allow it to cling or run upside down. Photos by: Pictures of Flies & Other Observations (60x) The head and mouthparts of a domestic housefly. Pictures of Flies   Flies: The Life History of the Fly . Scourge of the Medfly Flies in General Introduction Significance and Importance Frequency and Distribution Form and Function The Grey Flesh Fly (1913) by Jean-Henri Fabre Everyday Housefly   Beneficial, Medical Use of Maggots Tiger Mosquito, Yellow Jack, and the Panama Canal Death of the Fly   Sources Fly Related Links

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