The housefly belongs to which family in taxonomical classif…

Biology The Living World Taxonomic Categories Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

The housefly belongs to which family in taxonomical classification?

Musca

Diptera

Muscidae

Insecta

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The housefly belongs to the family Muscidae. Musca is the genus, and Diptera is the order.

Insecta is the class of all insects. So, at the family level, houseflies are classified under Muscidae.

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