stages of housefly with characteristic
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The housefly undergoes a complete metamorphosis.
Egg: The female lays about 120-150 eggs in one siting. Eggs are laid in horse manure and other decaying materials. They are creamy white in color and are about 1-2 mm in length. The fly lays from 600-900 eggs during her life time. The eggs hatch in 8-24 hours.
Larva: The larva is 12 segmented, white in color and about 1-2 mm in length at birth. At the anterior and posterior end of the body a pair of spiracles are present. The larva feed on decaying organic matters. The larval period lasts from 2-7 days.
Pupa: The pupa is dark brown in color. The pupa stage lasts from 3-6 days but in winter it may be prolonged.
Adult: The complete life cycle from egg to adult may take 5-6 days during summer. Flies do not live longer than 15 days in summer and 25 days in winter.
Egg: The female lays about 120-150 eggs in one siting. Eggs are laid in horse manure and other decaying materials. They are creamy white in color and are about 1-2 mm in length. The fly lays from 600-900 eggs during her life time. The eggs hatch in 8-24 hours.
Larva: The larva is 12 segmented, white in color and about 1-2 mm in length at birth. At the anterior and posterior end of the body a pair of spiracles are present. The larva feed on decaying organic matters. The larval period lasts from 2-7 days.
Pupa: The pupa is dark brown in color. The pupa stage lasts from 3-6 days but in winter it may be prolonged.
Adult: The complete life cycle from egg to adult may take 5-6 days during summer. Flies do not live longer than 15 days in summer and 25 days in winter.
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