There is more than one species of fly, including houseflies, phorid flies and even blow flies, that may be associated with sewers and called a sewer fly, although the official family is Psychodidae. These flies have small, furry bodies and hairy wings, are about 1/8-inch in size, and are usually black but can also be brown in color. Their wings and bodies are covered with hairs and when crushed, they leave a powdery smudge. Adult sewer flies can live up to a month and they have a rapid reproduction cycle.
Where will you find sewer flies?
Sewer flies breed in drains, septic tanks,
