Do house flies have a weakness?

The one behaviour of house flies that is a weakness in my opinion is the fact they take off backwards. Knowing this gives us an advantage when trying to swat them, if you approach your swatter from front or sides the fly will likely get away. read more

Flies cannot fly off at an angle and have to fly straight upwards before being able to head off in another direction. This leaves them vulnerable for the first few inches of their flight and easier to trap. Another weakness is the fly's inability to respond when confronted with two threats at the same time. read more