False Stable Fly vs Face Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | False Stable Fly | Face Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Muscina stabulans | Musca autumnalis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
False Stable Fly
A robust fly resembling a large house fly with reddish-yellow patches at the wing base. Larvae can be facultative predators of other fly larvae.
Did You Know?
Its predatory larvae sometimes consume house fly larvae, making it an accidental biocontrol agent.
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.