How Fast Are House Flies?

flies are proven carriers of germs such as gangrene Typhoid bubonic plague listeria leprosy tuberculosis and many more.
Where Do House Flies Originate From?
House flies seems to show up out of nowhere in our homes. Although they originated in the Middle East they now thrive in all inhabited areas of the globe.
The common house fly originated on the steppes of central Asia particularly the Middle East. The species now thrives on all inhabited continents in all climates from tropical to temperate in all different kinds of environments. House flies likely owe their worldwide dispersal to our own success as they seem to enjoy our company and our trash.
Do House Flies Bite?
A house fly doesnt have any teeth so it cant bite. It can only feed on liquids. They use their sponging mouthparts to liquefy solid foods through spitting or regurgitation. House flies use their tongues like straws to suck up the liquefied food.
What Is the Fastest Insect?
Surprisingly little research has been done to measure the speed of flying insects as it can be difficult to get an accurate speed. University of NebraskaLincoln reports however that the common horse fly can achieve speeds estimated at 90 miles per hour! We should be grateful these large flies they can reach twothirds of an inch long arent as interested as the house fly in joining us in our homes. Unfortunately horses arent so lucky. Like male mosquitoes male horse flies prefer plant nectar but like female mosquitoes the female horse fly makes a meal out of blood. These flies can and do bite before feasting on blood.
How To Measure the Speed of an Insect
Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects. One claim reported a
dragonfly
reaching 97 miles per hour although others dispute the claim.
Many factors must be taken into account making getting an accurate account of an insects speed a tricky endeavor. This may be why little verified research has been done into the flight speed of various insects. The University of Florida entomology department reports that The speed attainable by insects is currently poorly understood and that insect airspeed is one of the least known features of flight performance.
Some of these factors scientists have used to determine flight speed are
Insect ageInsect genderWind speedAscent angleWhat fuel the insect has had prior to flightMass of the insectSize of the insectAge of the insectTemperature and humidity levelWhether the insect is free flyingWhether the insect is wild or
lab raised
Discover the Flying Speed of a House Fly Compared to Other Insects
RankSpecies of Flying InsectTop Flying Speed in miles per hour mphToo slow to rankHouse fly5 mph1 Horse fly90 mph2 Dragonfly60 mph3 American deer bot fly50 mph4 Honeybee40 mph5 Skipper butterfly37 mph6 Ladybug37 mph7 Hawk moth33 7 mph8 Bumblebee28 mph9 Asian Giant Hornet25 mph10 Locust20 mphHouse flies dont come close to being as speedy as the fastest flying insects.
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