How Big Is a Housefly? Average Size in cm & Worksheet

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Housefly is about 5.0 mm tall, 1.5 cm wide, and 8.0 mm deep.

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Visual English Lesson

Housefly

A housefly is a small common insect about 8 mm long.

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I can see a Housefly.

The Housefly is an insect.

Housefly helps me learn a real-world English word.

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Which measurement tells how tall it is?

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About Housefly

A housefly is a small common insect about 8 mm long.

Size Overview

A Housefly is about 5 mm tall, 2 cm wide, and 8 mm deep. A housefly is a small common insect about 8 mm long.

1.5 cm
Width
5.0 mm
Height
8.0 mm
Depth

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