Musca autumnalis

Face fly, a reference photo
Photo: James K. Lindsey · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Musca autumnalis, the face fly or autumn housefly, is a pest of cattle and horses.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Face fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Muscidae
Genus
Musca
Species
Musca autumnalis

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