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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
[[Image:Muscidae Close Up.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Muscidae sp. - Copyright Alan Hadley]]
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[[Image:Musca domestica.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Musca domestica - Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal (Wikimedia Commons)]]
 
 
The family ''Muscidae'' contains many non-biting (nuisance) flies and [[Biting Flies|blood sucking (biting) flies]]. There are only two nuisance flies of veterinary importance, these are the ''Musca'' spp. and ''Hydrotaea''.
 
The family ''Muscidae'' contains many non-biting (nuisance) flies and [[Biting Flies|blood sucking (biting) flies]]. There are only two nuisance flies of veterinary importance, these are the ''Musca'' spp. and ''Hydrotaea''.
  
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==[[Insecta Flashcards - WikiBugs#Nuisance Flies|Nuisance Flies Flashcards]]==
 
==[[Insecta Flashcards - WikiBugs#Nuisance Flies|Nuisance Flies Flashcards]]==
 
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Introduction

The family Muscidae contains many non-biting (nuisance) flies and blood sucking (biting) flies. There are only two nuisance flies of veterinary importance, these are the Musca spp. and Hydrotaea.

Nuisance flies are not only irritating to animals, but can also carry serious diseases and so should be controlled from an animal welfare point of view.

Musca spp.

Hydrotaea irritans




Nuisance Flies Flashcards