Musca (fly)

This article is about the genus of flies. For the constellation, see Musca. For other uses, see Musca (disambiguation).

Musca
Musca domestica (housefly)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Muscidae
Tribe: Muscini
Genus: Musca
Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
M. domestica
Species

See text.

Synonyms

Musca is a genus of flies. It includes Musca domestica (the housefly), as well as Musca autumnalis (the face fly or autumn housefly). It is part of the family Muscidae.

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