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Yes, they feed on the living flesh of living animals, as well as dead flesh.
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Are there maggots in the rainforest?
Yes, maggots can be found in the desert in the bodies of dead animals.
What animals are similar to maggots?
worms
What are maggots and leeches?
maggots are baby flies leeches live off blood from animals
Why are flies and maggots important to the environment?
flies eat bacteria and crumbs. they don't do much to hurt the environment.
What is a group of maggots called?
Well, not 100% certain, but if you're talking about the group name of animals (which has to follow the rule that the collective noun describes what the animals do), you could argue the point for 'a wriggling of maggots', 'a chewing of maggots' etc.
Why are maggots scavengers?
Maggots are Scavengers because they cannot hunt their own food, therefore they have to live off of already dead animals.
Do flies lay eggs on animals?
Yes, there are numerous cases of maggots bursting out of animals and peoples skin.
Do maggots need a host to live?
Maggots live off of protein. This is why they are found in dead animals or in open wounds. They need warmer temperatures to live.
Are maggots parasites?
No; maggots live on dead creatures, parasites on living animals or plants. Nibf: depends what type of maggots are u talking about? common housefly, then no, but in malaysia there's a fly called the botfly and they are parasitic they eat your flesh until u remove them.
Why do maggots like wet places?
Maggots prefer humid and the environment with feces, dead animals, or rotten food waste.
Do animals like being hurt?
NO! animals don't like being hurt!
What detritivores live in grasslands?
Detritivores are animals that are known to live on decomposing plants and animals. These animals include millipedes, dung flies, earthworms, fiddler crabs, common blue butterflies, and others. Detritivores that you will find living in grasslands include dung beetles, maggots, earthworms, butterflies, maggots, and others such as these.
