Portraits of the Insects Among Us

A gallery of close-ups of the pests who inhabit our homes, clothes and bodies.
SPL / Barcroft Media / Fame Pictures

Dung Fly
This insect gets its name from the females' preference for laying its eggs on cow patties and horse manure. For food, the males like other flies. To eat, they suck the blood-like liquid from their prey through the mouth part (off-white in this photo).

share

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.