Musca sorbens

(Musca sorbens)

Description

Musca sorbens, the bazaar fly or eye-seeking fly, is a close relative of, and very similar in appearance to, the housefly (Musca domestica). It is found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and the Pacific region. It breeds in excreta, especially human faeces, and is the main insect vector of trachoma, a major cause of blindness.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Muscidae
Genus:Musca
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