Blow Flies

Blow Flies

Adults are large flies with a metallic blue or green color and are twice the size of a housefly (about 1/4-1/2 inches long). These flies are common in populated areas and are particularly abundant near such places as slaughterhouses, meat-processing plants, and garbage dumps. Blowflies will eat anything and will use their sponging mouth parts to do so. They will use regurgitated fluids to turn their food into liquid and then proceed to feed.