Filth Fly Impacts to Animal Production in the United States and Associated Research and Extension Needs

Abstract Many flies are considered serious pests of livestock, poultry, and equids. These can negatively impact animal welfare contribute to considerable production losses. Management filth fly in particular, including the house (Musca domestica L.), stable (Stomoxys calcitrans (L.)), horn (Haematobia irritans face autumnalis De Geer) (Diptera: Muscidae), little or lesser (Fannia canicularis (L.) Fanniidae)), has been a research Extension priority veterinary entomologists for many decades. However, ongoing changes husbandry practices, coupled with an increasing development behavioral physiological resistance insecticides require renewed focus on new more effective management strategies. This article is first series updates these historical reports purpose serve as resource practitioners, consultants, funding agencies, entomologists, industry, commodity groups, scientific community working towards control pests. Companion articles will review individual species importance agriculture United States