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Do houseflies have backbones

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Since flies are insects, they do not have a backbone. They have an exoskeleton instead which is only on the outside.

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∙ 11y ago

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Are houseflies vertabrates?

Only animals with backbones are vertebrates. Insects do not have a backbone.

Are houseflies vertebrates?

No. All flies are invertebrates, just as all arthropods are invertebrates. These creatures do not have backbones.

Is there houseflies in Alaska?

There are no houseflies in Alaska.

Do houseflies grow?

Houseflies are born from maggots.

Who are houseflies enemies?

The houseflies enemies, other than the human, are spiders.

What is the family name for houseflies?

The family that common houseflies come from are Muscidae.

Where have all the houseflies gone in Australia?

Nowhere. There are plenty of houseflies still in Australia.

How many houseflies equals a pound?

The number of houseflies in a pound can vary, but an estimate is around 177,000 houseflies. Keep in mind that size, age, and species of the flies can affect the actual count.

Why are houseflies called houseflies?

Because it is the most common of all domestic flies and lives in human habitations.

There are more animals that don't have backbones than there are that do have backbones?

No there is more with backbones

Are houseflies carnivores?

yes

What can houseflies detect?

feces

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