houseflies
Common indoor insects
Houseflies is the plural of housefly, the common fly found in and around human dwellings worldwide.
These insects breed in garbage, manure, and decaying matter, making them carriers of disease.
A housefly lands on food, vomits digestive enzymes onto it, then sucks up the resulting liquid—which is why people shoo them away from picnics.
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
exoskeleton · wings · tarsi · setae · larvae · maggots · pupae · metamorphosis
Low vibrating hum
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
disturbance · pestering · vexation · irksome · unwelcome · intrusion · disruption · shooing
Introduction of impurities
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
vectors · transmission · filth · feces · rotting · decay · spoilage · sanitation
In all places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- omnipresentExisting everywhere at once
- widespreadExisting across many places
- abundantExisting in great quantity
pervasive · global · tropical · temperate · seasonal · summer · household · domestic
Pest-killing paddle
- flypaperAdhesive insect trap
- screensDisplays or filters
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
repellent · pest-control · extermination · fumigation · traps · spray · citronella · ultraviolet
diptera
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- thoraxCentral body cavity
abdomen · exoskeleton · wings · tarsi · setae · larvae · maggots · pupae · metamorphosis · arthropod
buzzing
Low vibrating hum
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
swatting · disturbance · pestering · vexation · irksome · unwelcome · intrusion · disruption · shooing · persistent
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
pathogens · vectors · transmission · filth · feces · rotting · decay · spoilage · sanitation · cleanliness
everywhere
In all places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- omnipresentExisting everywhere at once
- widespreadExisting across many places
abundant · pervasive · global · tropical · temperate · seasonal · summer · household · domestic · urban
swatter
Pest-killing paddle
insecticide · repellent · pest-control · extermination · fumigation · traps · spray · citronella · ultraviolet · mesh
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- arthropodsarthropod, arthropods, Arthropoda, insects, insect
- synanthropesbrown rats, pigeons, cockroaches, bed bugs, German cockroaches
housefliesclean rooms
Controlled low-contamination spaces
hygiene · sanitation · purity
housefliesbutterflies
Fluttering insects or nervousness
honeybees · monarch butterflies · beneficial insects · bees · ladybugs