I work in a school science department, and none of us can decide which category flies should be in. Are they strictly carnivores, or will they eat anything?
2006-09-14 23:44:48 · 14 answers · asked by Weeny P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Omnivore
2006-09-14 23:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bit tricky this one and I think it probably requires further analysis of a fly's life cycle. They probably are omnivores since they will eat anything rotten I believe. The only reservations that I have are: do they eat flesh or is that just maggots? If they spend most of their life as maggots and only a few days as flies, possibly, they don't spend much time eating. Perhaps insects defy categorisation - Dung beetles eat nothing but animal waste (I think), what would that be?
2006-09-15 00:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by Silkie1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a fly finds itself in the unfortunate position of being in my home its classed as dead-i hate them-for your answer flies will eat anything . they lay their eggs in rotting meat. but have also been known the indulge in said meat as well as rotting vegatables etc-in fact anything thats "going off" will suit a fly-they are also fond of feaces-from any animal. a fly is the most disgusting repulsive creature ever to disgrace gods earth.
2006-09-15 00:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will eat just about anything liquid or easily liquefied, hoovering up any rubbish, or our food if they can get at it, with their vacuum-shaped proboscis - yuk!
There are thousands of different species of flies. Some eat plants, some eat animals, some eat both.
2006-09-15 00:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by solstice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once read that flies can eat anything organic except coal.
2006-09-14 23:56:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pest
2006-09-14 23:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the terms you are using are generally reserved for mammals.
2006-09-14 23:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are detritivores. They eat detritus.
2006-09-15 00:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omnivore.....thats why they are around trash/any type of food constantly!
2006-09-15 13:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by bree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they will literally eat anything!!!
2006-09-14 23:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by bburgandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋