Main Families
Among the most representative families:
- Muscidae – Houseflies and relatives, often found near dwellings or in pastures.
- Anthomyiidae – Flies similar to Muscidae, often associated with plants, sometimes as pests.
- Fanniidae – Small dark flies, recognizable by the specific arrangement of thoracic bristles.
- Scathophagidae – Often found on dung, some species are flower-visiting or predatory.
Habitat
Muscoidea are found in a wide range of environments:
- Human dwellings and barns
- Meadows and pastures
- Organic waste or dung deposits
- Flowers and low vegetation
Biology
Adults exhibit varied feeding behaviors: saprophagous, coprophagous, flower-visiting, or predatory depending on the species. Larvae often occupy nutrient-rich organic substrates. Some species have a very short life cycle, allowing rapid population growth.
Characteristic illustrations coming soon.