Fly species Found in Melbourne
The Three Most Commonly found fleas in Melbourne are:
House Fly
Houseflies are a common species of flies in Victoria, and they pose a threat to the hygiene of your home. They can contaminate your living spaces by consuming human food, animal feed, feces, garbage, and dead animals.
Fruit Fly
Fruit flies feed on fermented fruits, vegetables, and fossils in breweries and orchards. They are smaller in size compared to houseflies.
Bush Fly
These flies are attracted to human saliva, sweat, and tears and roam around people. They can also cause eye infections and give people enteric disease if they are not careful.
Blow Fly
Controlling the population of disease-carrying flies is crucial to prevent their infestation in homes and other settings as they are attracted to food, can lay eggs on it and transmit viruses by touching pets, livestock, and open human wounds. These flies are known carriers of disease-causing organisms and can spread eye diseases, diarrhea, and several other diseases, making it important to take measures to prevent their presence.