About House Fly
The house fly (Musca domestica) is the most cosmopolitan insect pest in the world, present on every continent except Antarctica wherever humans live. Measuring 6–7 mm, it cannot bite but is a mechanical vector of over 100 pathogens including typhoid, cholera, dysentery, and tuberculosis, transferring them via its body hairs, sticky foot pads, and the habit of regurgitating digestive fluids onto food surfaces before feeding. It breeds in manure, garbage, and decomposing organic material and completes its life cycle in as little as 7–10 days at peak summer temperatures — making sanitation the cornerstone of any control program.
Geographic Distribution
This insect is found across Oceania, with notable populations in Fiji and surrounding regions.
Management
If you suspect a House Fly problem, consult our recommended exterminator services or browse our full pest species database for related species and control guidance.