There is nothing more annoying when your sat inside and there comes a buzzing around you and its a fly that has entered your house and wont leave. This is the time of year where the files and other insects wander into your abode as doors and windows are left open to allow fresh air to enter.
The Housefly is one of the most common flies that will appear in your home. Thought to have originated in the Middle East and spread along with the growth of the human race around the world.
The cycle of a Housefly is 28 days and a female can lay around 500 eggs (in batches of around 100 each time) after mating only once and storing the sperm of the male Housefly.
A Housefly has many predators that feed on them such as birds, spiders, reptiles, and amphibians. They are also prey for lots of other insects.
Houseflies are useful in the ecology of life for breaking down and recycling organic matter such as rotting fruit, feces and animal matter.
When spotting one in the house, lots of people reach for a spray or newspaper, however these insects are part of a bigger eco system that is diminishing and needs protecting. If you cant wait for the fly to exit the open window, try a humane method of catch and release such as a glass and card or specialist fly catchers that you can then release the insects outside.
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