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Flies

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Field Notes

Description:

Flies are a two-wing insect they are not that are but some are good pollinators. Flies only have one pair of wings unlike bees and wasps who have two pair of wings.

Habitat:

Flies live in garbage and wherever they can find animal feces. They like dead animals attract flies within hours after death. Most flies are diurnal.

Notes:

Before a fly is made they're start out as a maggot.

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PublishedJune 28, 2012

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