Flies

Blow Fly

Breeding sites Wet garbage Manure Rotting grains

These flies are metallic green or blue with a robust body, commonly found breeding in wet garbage, manure, and rotting grains. They pose a nuisance by...

Calliphora Phormia ¼ inch long Metallic colors

These metallic-colored flies, measuring about ¼ inch long, are commonly found around decaying organic matter and garbage. Known as blow flies, Calliph...

Chironomidae 1/4 inch Mosquitoe-like No long mouthparts

These small, 1/4 inch flies resemble mosquitoes but lack the long mouthparts typical of biting insects. Known as Chironomidae, or non-biting midges, t...

Cluster Fly

These slow-moving flies are slightly larger than common houseflies and often gather in clusters on warm walls and windows during cooler months. Cluste...

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Small, fast-flying insects commonly found around homes and outdoor areas in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia and Franklin. These flies can be a nu...

Crane Fly

Resembling large mosquitoes, crane flies have slender bodies and long legs, often mistaken for harmless insects in Middle Tennessee lawns like those i...

Culicidae Thin bodies Long mouthparts Scales on wing veins

Mosquitoes (family Culicidae) have slender bodies, long mouthparts designed for piercing skin, and distinctive scales on their wing veins. These pests...

Filth Flies

House fly

Common in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood, filth flies, including the house fly (Musca domestica), are small, grayish insects with ...

Flies

Sanitation critical Regularly empty/wash trash can

Small, fast-flying insects often found around garbage and decaying organic matter, flies can be a nuisance in Middle Tennessee homes, including areas ...

Fly

Flies are small, fast-flying insects known for their distinctive single pair of wings and large compound eyes. They can be a nuisance around homes in ...

Fly Control

Flies are common pests that can quickly become a nuisance around homes in Middle Tennessee, including areas like Franklin and Brentwood. These insects...

Fly Development

Flies develop through a complete metamorphosis involving egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages, with development speed influenced by temperature and avai...

Fly Identification

Three groups Small flies Less than ¼” in length V

Small flies under ¼ inch in length often fall into three main groups: fungus gnats, fruit flies, and phorid flies. These tiny pests can be found aroun...

Fly IPM

Fly Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves a combination of strategies to control fly populations effectively, focusing on sanitation, exclusion, a...

Fruit Fly

Breeding sites Ripened fruits and vegetables Moist

These small, fast-breeding flies are commonly found around ripened fruits and vegetables, especially in moist environments like kitchens or compost ar...

House Fly

House fly

Common throughout Middle Tennessee, including Columbia and Franklin, the house fly (Musca domestica) is a grayish, 1/4-inch insect with distinctive re...

Household Flies: Biology, Behavior, and Control

These common pests are small, grayish flies with distinctive red eyes and translucent wings, frequently found around homes in Middle Tennessee areas l...

Mosquito

These small, flying insects have slender bodies and long legs, with females known for biting to obtain blood necessary for egg development. Mosquitoes...

Moth Fly

Psychoda alternata 1/8 inch long Pointed, hairy w

These tiny moth flies (Psychoda alternata), about 1/8 inch long with pointed, hairy wings, are common nuisance pests in Middle Tennessee homes, includ...

Nuisance Flies

Pollenia rudis 3/8 inch long Golden/yellow hairs o

About 3/8 inch long and covered with golden-yellow hairs, nuisance flies (Pollenia rudis) are common pests in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia and...

Phorid Flies

These tiny, hump-backed flies are often found around decaying organic matter and can be a nuisance in Middle Tennessee homes, including areas like Fra...

Phorid Fly

Megacelia scalaris 1/10 inch long Arched thorax Da

These tiny, 1/10-inch long flies have an arched thorax and are commonly found in moist, decaying organic matter around homes in Middle Tennessee areas...

Small Flies

Drosophila spp. Several species 1/8 inch long Tan

Tiny tan flies about 1/8 inch long, commonly known as fruit flies (Drosophila spp.), are frequent indoor pests in Middle Tennessee homes like those in...

Whitefly

Tiny, white-winged insects often found on the undersides of leaves, whiteflies feed by sucking plant sap, causing yellowing, wilting, and stunted grow...