Musca (fly)

Musca is an important genus of flies. It includes Musca domestica (the common housefly), as well as Musca autumnalis (the face fly or autumn housefly). It is part of the family Muscidae.

Musca
Musca domestica housefly.jpg
Musca domestica (housefly)
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Musca
Type species
M. domestica
Synonyms

Musca (fly) Media

References

  1. Coquillett, D.W. (1901). "Types of anthomyid genera" (PDF/ Adobe Acrobat). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. New York: The New York Entomological Society. 9 (3): 134–146. JSTOR 25002949.