I read that adult houseflies live for 15-25 days, but popular belief and many television shows suggest that adult fly lifespans last for 24 hours. Judging by how many days a certain fly has been in a certain room in my house, I'm inclined to agree with the 15-25 day study.
Disney and Pixar's "A Bug's Life," for example, had a quote said by a fly that went, "I only have 24 hours to live, and I'm not spending it here!"
Was there a study that suggested this false information? Or is there another species of fly which is confused for houseflies?
2006-09-17
05:15:56
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Megan
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