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- Appearance
- Adults range in size from 1/4 - 1/2 inch in length and have one pair of wings. The colors vary from black, metallic blue, green and yellowish-brown.
- Habit
- Although they seldom cause structure damage, they can be annoying because of their constant buzzing. They are attracted to light, so are often seen flying around windows.
- Diet
- The diet consists of such things as dead fish, meat, carrion, animal manure, garbage and rotting vegetable matter.
- Reproduction
- The blow fly lays 100 - 180 eggs in their food source. The eggs normally hatch in less than one day. Developing rapidly, the blow fly will reach its adult form in 10 - 20 days.
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