The Stable Fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), is also sometimes called the “biting fly”, "biting house fly" or “dog fly”. This fly has been in Australia for over 100 years and is a synanthropic (associated with human activities) pest, mainly biting horses and cattle, but also humans, dogs and pigs in order to obtain blood. Stable Flies are difficult to distinguish from house flies, the main difference being stable flies have a bayonet like mouthpart (proboscis) protruding from the front of the head.
The Stable Fly Action Group website has more information on managing Stable Flies.
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