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The life cycle of a common housefly in a poultry house in the UK includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. The length of the cycle depends on temperature.

Female flies lay white eggs in small masses on damp, decomposing organic matter
Each female can lay up to 500 eggs in several batches. Larvae hatch and feed on the organic matter. When fully grown, they move to a drier area to pupate, Pupa Flies pupate in a drier area. Flies emerge from the pupa, mate, and continue the cycle.

Factors affecting the life cycle

Temperature: Flies develop faster and live longer in warm environments
Moisture: Flies prefer organic matter with a moisture content of 50–85%
Food: Adult flies have sucking mouthparts and need liquid food or food that dissolves in their saliva

Fly management
To manage flies, you can use preventative measures and active control programs
You can treat adult flies and larvae with insecticides
You can install electric fly killers
You can fumigate sheds before bringing in new flocks