Face fly vs Housefly
Both belong to the genus Musca, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a face fly and a housefly?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Musca, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Face fly | Housefly | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Musca autumnalis | Musca domestica |
| Family | Muscidae | Muscidae |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | 6 mm – 7 mm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 0.0383 years – 0.0767 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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