Flies & Mosquitoes
Flies and mosquitoes are among the most consequential insects for the home and for human health. These guides cover mosquitoes, houseflies, and fruit flies, their biology, the risks they carry, and how to control them. (13 guides.)
Flies & MosquitoesRead article →Where Do Mosquitoes Live? Puddles, Pots, and DitchesWhere do mosquitoes live? Almost anywhere there is standing water, from a forgotten bucket on a porch to a cattail marsh, because every mosquito species needs still water to comple
Flies & MosquitoesRead article →Where Do Houseflies Live? Manure Piles, Trash, DrainsWhere do houseflies live? Musca domestica breeds anywhere it finds moist, decaying organic matter within a short flight of shelter: garbage cans, compost heaps, livestock manure, a
Flies & MosquitoesRead article →What Are the Characteristics of Fruit Flies? Wing-Buzz CourtshipWhat are the characteristics of fruit flies? Drosophila melanogaster , in the family Drosophilidae, is a 2 to 3 millimeter fly with a yellow-brown body, brick-red compound eyes, an