''Macrocheles muscaedomesticae'' is a species of mite in the family Macrochelidae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution. This mite species feeds on

flies Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ...

in their egg, larval and (possibly) adult stages, and also attaches to adult flies for dispersal (

phoresis Phoresis or phoresy is a non-permanent, commensalistic interaction in which one organism (a phoront or phoretic) attaches itself to another (the host) solely for the purpose of travel. Phoresis has been observed directly in ticks and mites s ...

). Its hosts include

houseflies The housefly (''Musca domestica'') is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It is believed to have evolved in the Cenozoic Era, possibly in the Middle East, and has spread all over the world as a commensal of humans. It is the most common ...

(''Musca domestica''), drosophilid flies (''Drosophila hydei'') and

stable flies ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' is commonly called the stable fly, barn fly, biting house fly, dog fly, or power mower fly. Unlike most members of the family Muscidae, ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' ('sharp mouth' + 'kicking') and others of its genus suck bl ...

(''Stomoxys calcitrans'').

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muscaedomesticae Articles created by Qbugbot Animals described in 1772 Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli {{mesostigmata-stub