When it comes to species of fly you might deal with in Myrtle Beach, there are three main culprits: the fruit fly, the drain fly, and the house fly. But what are the differences between these three flies? 

The fruit fly is named for their attraction to dead and rotting fruit. If you’ve ever left a bowl of fruit out on the counter, you might have spotted these flies buzzing around the bowl after a few days. Fruit flies are small, about 1/8th of an inch long, with tan colored bodies and dark red eyes.  

The drain fly will often be found buzzing around and inside drains. If you’ve spotted flies exiting the drain in your kitchen, these bugs are most likely the culprit as they are known to breed and lay eggs inside drains of sinks. These flies are a grayish color and covered in fuzz, similar to moths. 

The house fly is the most common species you might find in your home. These flies are notorious for transmitting the most diseases. House flies will crawl around sewers, pet feces, carrion and more, so when they land on your food, they can transmit plenty of bacteria and diseases like cholera, tularemia, typhoid fever, etc. This species is dark gray and a bit larger than drain and fruit flies, coming in at around 1/4th of an inch.