Length
5 - 8 mm
Color
Dull grey
Wings
4th wing vein bent and wings tips slightly pointed.
Larva
Creamy white
Pupa
Dark red-brown
Life cycle
Eggs laid in batches of 120 to 150 and can hatch in 8 hours or up to 3 days
Larvae 3-60 days to mature
Pupae 3-28 days to mature
Habits
Breeds in moist decaying vegetable matter, manure heaps, food residues in kitchens, etc.
Length
2 mm
Color
Grey
Wings
Densely covered with hair
Larva
Color pale with head, dorsal bands, and apical breathing tube dark.
Pupa
Brown
Life cycle
Eggs hatch 1-6 days
Larvae 1050 days to mature
Pupae 1-3 days to mature
Habits
Related to drains and sewers
Length
6 - 12 mm
Color
Metallic blue
Wings
Wing with 4th vein strongly angled forward.
Larva
White
Pupa
Red brown
Life cycle
Eggs hatch 0-18 hours
Larva 7-12 days to mature
Pupae 9-12 days to mature
Habits
Breed in meat derived substances
Length
3 mm
Color
Yellow brown with bright red eyes.
Wings
Wings with coastal vein broken twice.
Larva
Near white
Pupa
Brown
Life cycle
Develops to adult in 7-30 days.
Habits
Breeds in fermenting residues (fruits & vegetables, breweries, etc.)