Nonbiting dipterans include face flies Face Flies of Cattle Face flies, Musca autumnalis, are so named because they gather around the eyes and muzzles of production animals, particularly cattle. They may also be found on the withers, neck, sternum... read more , head flies Head Flies of Cattle and Sheep Head flies or plantation flies, Hydrotaea irritans, are nonbiting flies found in large numbers in northern European countries, especially Denmark and Great Britain, where they are pests... read more , filth-breeding flies Filth-breeding Flies of Animals The following adult dipterans are often referred to as filth-breeding flies: Musca domestica (the house fly); Calliphora, Phaenicia, Lucilia, and Phormia spp... read more , and eye gnats Eye Gnats of Animals The eye gnats or the eye flies (Hippelates spp) are very small (1.5–2.5 mm long) flies that frequently congregate around the eyes as well as mucous and sebaceous secretions, pus, and... read more .
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Also see pet health content regarding flies and mosquitoes of dogs Flies and Mosquitoes of Dogs Flies are winged insects that are usually just an annoyance, but they can transmit disease and cause problems in animals. They belong to a large, complex order of insects called Diptera. Flies... read more , cats Flies and Mosquitoes of Cats Flies are winged insects that are usually just an annoyance, but they can transmit disease. They belong to a large, complex order of insects called Diptera. Flies vary greatly in size, food... read more , and horses Flies and Mosquitoes of Horses Flies are winged insects that are usually just an annoyance. However, they can transmit disease and cause problems in animals. They belong to a large, complex order of insects called Diptera... read more .
