Test Your Knowledge: Flies True or False

We created this fun quiz so that you can test your knowledge on FLIES! Take the “Flies True or False Quiz” below and compare your answers to the answer key at the bottom of this post. Good luck!

1. Filth flies” get their name from their habits of frequently landing on, walking around on, and feeding on dead and decaying animals – as well as trash, refuse, and the feces of animals.
   1. True
   2. False

2. Maggots secrete enzymes, which break down dead and decayed tissue, which they then eat.
   1. True
   2. False

3. Maggots are deadly to humans because they will attack and eat healthy tissue.
   1. True
   2. False

4. The actual size of maggots does not vary.
   1. True
   2. False

5. Blue bottle flies are smaller than common houseflies.
   1. True
   2. False

6. Light traps should be turned off at night to conserve electricity and extend the life of the bulbs.
   1. True
   2. False

7. Take the competing light sources into account when you select the place to install a light trap.
   1. True
   2. False

8. Studies have shown that flies are far less attracted to yellow sodium lights than to mercury vapor lights.
   1. True
   2. False

9. A light trap with dirty bulbs can easily lose its effectiveness.
   1. True
   2. False

10. Flies have a complete metamorphosis consisting of egg, larvae, pupa, and adult. Because of this, the earlier stages many times don’t look anything like the adult flies – but they can give you clues as to how to control the problem.
    1. True
    2. False

ANSWER KEY:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True