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5 Fun Facts

Flies

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Flies lay their eggs on fruit, food, other animals and even rotting flesh.

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Unlike human beings, house flies have compound eyes.

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Flies are able to see behind them

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Due to their feeding and breeding habits (more on that later) house flies come into contact with a range of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and E.

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Fruit flies get their common name from their small size and fondness of some fruits.