With bloated bellies and hairy legs, female flies try to look bigger to get food from courting mates. But male flies, in turn ...

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Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit Gustatory organs in fruit flies enable them to taste the texture of food Date: January 30, 2025 Source: PLOS Summary: Researchers have discovered ...

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Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

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The female fly creates a "sting” or hole as she lays an egg; each one forms a tiny spot or dimple. Maggots (larvae) tunneling through the flesh break down the pulp, and it discolors and starts to rot.