Lesser House Fly

Fannia canicularis

Appearance

•   Adult - 4-6mm in length. Thorax grey with 3 faint black stripes; female abdomen grey and ovoid; male abdomen narrow with pale yellow patches; 4th wing vein not bent.
•   Larva - Pale brown, ovoid with whip-like protuberances around the edges.

Lifecycle

•  Eggs hatch in 24 hours. Larvae and pupae take 1 - 4 weeks to mature.
•  Larvae take 3 - 60 days to mature; pupae 3 - 28 days.

Habits

•  Breeds in semi-liquid decaying organic matter.
•  Not very attracted to ultra violet light.
•  Male has an irregular flight pattern.