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House Fly - Thorax
Adult
Adult - Thorax
- Adult - Overview
- Adult - Head
- Adult - Antennae
- Adult - Proboscis
- Adult - Wings
- Adult - Legs
- Adult - Reproduction
The thorax is enlarged and contains the extensive musculature required for wing movement.
Lateral View
Dorsal View
The two wings are characteristic of Diptera and are attached to the mesothorax.
Below and behind the point where each wing is attached, is a bulb-shaped stalked structure called a haltere. The haltere is richly innvervated and is a balance organ which aids in maintaining equilibrium during flight.
Anti-Fly Program
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Anti-Fly Products
Integrated fly control means using a two-pronged attack on flies: larvicides to prevent fly larvae developing into adults, and adulticides to kill adult flies.