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Blow fly
* Blow flies are about the size of a house fly or a little larger, many are metallic blue or green
  - of house flies or slightly larger
  - larger than houseflies and have a shiny, metallic body texture
  - one of the most common flies found around dead animals
* Blow flies are the first kind of insect attracted to an animal carcass following death
  - most common insects associated with a dead body
  - usually the first insects to colonize a body, frequently within minutes after death
  - breed most commonly on decayed carcasses and droppings of dogs or other pets
  - can invade a corpse within minutes of death, and flesh flies follow close behind
  - make an audible buzzing sound while flying and hence they can be very easily spotted
* Blow flies play an essential role in nature by decomposing dead tissue in the wild

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Cluster fly
* Cluster flies are also slightly larger than the house fly, but are dark gray in color
  - covered with fine golden hairs and have no stripes on the thorax
  - dark gray to black in color
  - difficult to control in homes because they hibernate within inaccessible places
  - generally slower and clumsier than other types of similar flies
  - large, black slow flies, that closely resemble house flies
  - larger than the previous flies, and seem sluggish in comparison
  - one of the most annoying flies found in homes during the cool seasons
  - parasites of earthworms
  - parasitic on certain earthworms
  - unusual in being parasites of earthworms, but are harmless to humans
  - usually more of a problem in Northern and Eastern states
  - can enter through an amazingly small space
  - collect in wall voids, under siding and overhangs and in attics
* Cluster flies develop as parasites inside the bodies of earthworms
  - during the summer as parasites inside the bodies of earthworms
  - fly very slowly when they just wake up
  - have a completely different life cycle
  - seek shelter in buildings during the fall
  - spend the winter relatively inactive in attics and wall voids
  - tend to hibernate between the wall studs or floor joists

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Deer fly
* Deer flies are a genus that belongs to the family commonly called horse-flies
  - active for the most part during daylight hours but a few feed after dark
  - day biters, produce a painful bite, and frequently draw blood in the process
* Deer flies are usually active for specific periods of time during the summer
  - most active in the early morning and late evening
  - smaller and more colorful than horse flies
* Deer flies can be a problem later in the summer
  - pests to cattle, horses, and humans
  - have a one year life cycle
  - prefer wet breeding sites and horse flies prefer wet soil near water
  - seem to be attracted to moving objects and dark shapes
  - tend to bite around the head and neck areas
* Most deer flies require a blood meal to develop eggs.
* Some deer flies carry bacteria that cause a disease called tularemia in rabbits and hares.

Drain fly
* Drain flies are a common problem in restaurant sinks and drains, etc
  - common, Major health hazard
  - insects
  - small and dark grey
  - small, dark, fuzzy, moth-like insects
* Drain flies breed in floor drains, sink overflows, and unused urinals, sump pumps and sewers
  - polluted shallow water or the scum that often collects around drains

Dry fly
* Dry flies are flies
  - puffy in appearance and float on the water's surface as flying insects do
  - the ones which float
* Dry flies float on the surface of the water, while wet flies go under the surface
  - top of the water
  - require a floating line with a soft landing