Biological control of vector and noxious synanthropic flies: a review.

Attempts made since the early 1900’s to use natural enemies for the control of Musca domestica L., Fannia, pasture flies (including Musca autumnalis Deg. and Haematobia), flesh flies (Calliphorids and Sarcophagids) and some other synanthropic Diptera (Hippelates, Glossina and Tabanus) are reviewed from the literature. References to studies on the biology of natural enemies (mostly insects and mites) of the flies are listed, and the need for further research on biological control is pointed out.