Flies form one of the five most diverse insect orders, including about , described species in families. It's estimated that there are 30, species of fly in Australia, of which only have been described. Flies can be distinguished from other insects because they have only one pair of functional wings.
Almost all flies have mouthparts that are adapted for lapping or piercing and sucking. A large component of the world's fly fauna is unique to Australia.
Flies are ubiquitous and often abundant in Australian terrestrial ecosystems. They perform important ecological functions such as nutrient recycling, predation and pollination, and their larvae are often parasitoids of other insects. Many species of fly are regarded as a nuisance, including the bush fly Musca vetustissima , mosquitoes, sandflies and blackflies. Flies are responsible for the transmission of a wide variety of disease-causing micro-organisms in humans and animals.
Most of these diseases are absent from Australia, with exceptions such as dengue fever and some types of encephalitis. Mosquito-borne malaria has been eradicated from Australia. We partner with small and large companies, government and industry in Australia and around the world. Find out how we can help you and your business. Get in touch using the form below and our experts will get in contact soon!
Introduction The House Fly is found all over the world, wherever there are human populations. Distribution The House Fly is found throughout Australia and much of the rest of the world. Life history cycle Adult House Flies usually live only 15 to 25 days but may live longer in cooler climates.
Back to top. This group includes: crane flies, moth flies, midges, sand flies, mosquitoes, gall midges and fungus gnats. There are many hundreds of species of flies in Sydney and without them life would certainly be different.
Some are regarded as pests, but many beneficial species control populations of plants and animals, decompose waste material and provide links in a number of food chains. Research in Australia and overseas is investigating the possibility of using maggots fly larvae in forensic science.
After a murder or death, flies are the first insects to arrive on the scene and, by identifying and determining the age of the maggots, forensic scientists are able to estimate the time of death. More than 7, dipteran species have been described in Australia but there are probably still three times as many yet to be discovered. There are more known fly species than fish, reptile, amphibian, bird and mammal species put together.
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