What are flies actually good for?

Answer

Dear Ines,

flies may be annoying animals for us, they also do a lot of “useful” work. Some maggots (the “children” of the fly) eat dead animals, others eat plant material. Flies and maggots are also eaten by many animals, for example by birds.

However, animals should have no “use” at all for us to exist. Therefore also read this question about the “usefulness” of a tick: question 4517 />

Thank you for your question!

Ann