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On Tuesday, forensic entomologist Amoret Whitaker said the conditions in the teenager's bedroom were "optimal" for a colonisation of houseflies.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2023

Today, according to this study, you'd be far more likely to see these idyllic plants droning with black, boring houseflies like the kind typically buzzing around kitchen sinks.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023

During Taylor’s “Gossamer Gallants,” shiny green female bugs entice unwitting male houseflies.

From New York Times • May 5, 2022

As wings shrink, air friction overwhelms flight power—that’s why dragonflies soar as houseflies sputter.

From Scientific American • Mar. 21, 2022

On the other hand, resistance among houseflies and body lice has now developed on a global scale.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson