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Like other Diptera (meaning "two-winged"), houseflies have only one pair of
wings; the hind pair is reduced to small halteres that aid in flight stability.
Characteristically, the media vein (M1+2 or fourth long vein of the wing) shows a
sharp upward bend (Wikipedia).

A Housefly (Musca domestica) on my Kandoura (Dishdasha) at Al-Ka'ba Al-Musharfah
in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. Photo by the author. 02.01.2014.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/11867218104/
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Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 116 – August 2014