Meaning of face fly | Babel Free

Definitions

A fly, Musca autumnalis, that resembles the housefly and is a pest of cattle and horses.

Examples

“Face⟳ flies hibernate in large numbers as unmated adults in buildings, mammal burrows, and in other protected places, whether heated or not.”

“As its name⟳ suggests, the face⟳ fly⟳ hovers around the cow's face⟳. A cow will not eat⟳ if too many face⟳ flies are feeding around its eyes. The face⟳ fly’s habit of flying from cow to cow makes it an excellent vector of bovine pinkeye, which can lead⟳ to blindness.”

“The face⟳ fly⟳ is usually a pest of grazing cattle. However, when horses are pastured with or close⟳ to cattle or when face⟳ flies are numerous, these flies will feed⟳ on secretions around the eyes of horses.”

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