I'm not sure if it is an old wive's tale told to me as a kid, or the truth, but I am sure a simple old house fly keeps biting me on the feet!
2006-06-30 02:02:38 · 10 answers · asked by kk219003 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Because they have sponging mouthparts, house flies cannot bite.
2006-07-03 03:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tommy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Houseflies don't bite. However there is another
fly, called the stable fly, which looks very much
like a house fly and definitely does bite. The
scientific name of the housefly is Musca domestica
the stablefly is Stomoxys calcitrans. The stable
fly seems to be attracted to any unusual object in
the environment, especially near the ground. This
is why they often bite on the feet or ankles. Whether they bite more often before rain I don't
know, but it is quite possible. Insect repellent
seems to have no effect on them at all, unfortunately.
2006-07-03 16:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why, but they do, I am not so sure they are actually 'biting' though? but since I was a kid, right before a rain storm came the flies would bite. So yes it is true, and strange!
2006-06-30 09:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by Seven B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may bite first ,but I know for sure they puke on everything that they eat , allowing them easy digestion.
2006-07-08 23:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by josified 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe only in that house got many flies
2006-07-09 09:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by roco j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
house flies cannot bite
2006-07-13 05:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ajay A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, you bet they do. It has to do with humidity and low pressure systems from what I understand.
2006-07-10 19:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by ginabgood1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. Rain make 'em thrsty. You know, how water makes you pee.
2006-07-08 13:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have always found that to be true
2006-06-30 09:06:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe
2006-06-30 09:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by euchremother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋