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Insects
Housefly
Musca domestica
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 15-30 days
- Weight
- 0.00012 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Housefly (Musca domestica) is a omnivore species found in Worldwide near humans. It typically lives 15-30 days, weighing around 0.00012 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the housefly: Houseflies taste with their feet.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.