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housefly longevity
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The Astonishing Lifespan of Flies: How Long Can a Fly Live For?
What separates a fly’s fleeting summer existence from a laboratory’s longevity record? The answer lies in their biology—a metabolism finely tuned to exploit...
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The Astonishing Lifespan of Flies: How Long a Fly Can Live—and Why It Matters
Take the common housefly ( Musca domestica ), for instance. Most adults live just 15–30 days , but under ideal conditions—abundant food, warmth, and no...