Archeology
The mystery of fly larvae in the remains of Italian princess
The larvae are found in the black soldier fly, with the scientific name Hermetia illucens. This fly grows thanks to decaying organic material.
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Biology
Horror parasites make bees to dig their own burial holes
In addition to habitat loss and exposure to pesticides, bees also face increased pressure from Conopid fly parasites.
Biology
Successfully decipher the visual network of the fruit fly larvae brain
With about 2,000 cells, the fruit fly larva brain is much smaller than a brain of a mature fruit fly with 150,000 cells. Meanwhile, this number in the human brain is abo…
Biology
Detecting carnivorous maggots living under human skin
The nightmare for all travelers has come true for an Australian couple while on vacation in South America: The carnivorous maggots began to nest under their skin.
Biology
Survival tactics of a species of African fly larvae
The larvae of an African fly can survive terrible droughts thanks to its ability to transform into a candy-like form. Scientists can rely on this ability to study ways t…
Animal world
Europe can use fly larvae as feed for chickens and pigs
The European Commission (EC) is considering the possibility of feeding fly larvae on farms to provide protein-rich food sources for livestock and poultry.
Videos
Video: Close-up of the scene of grabbing horror buffalo larvae on the girl's shoulders attracts millions of viewers
Here is the process of close-up of the fly larvae on the girl's shoulders, causing everyone to shudder in horror.