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Can flys mate?
Yes they mate and then lay eggs in meat or rotting food which hatch maggots that turn into fly's
How do maggots mate?
Maggots are actually immature flies and beetles. Think of the as less cool butterflies. Butterflies are first caterpillars as are flies to maggots. Flies live for about 48 hours. They lay their eggs in rotting flesh and die. The maggots hatch, reach maturity, and repeat the cycle as an adult fly.
You have white maggots in your compost. Is that bad?
Those white maggots are fly larva (fly babies) and they will turn into flies. Chances are, once they are grown, they will mate and die right there in the compost heap. And have more maggots. So if you like the idea of flies living in your garden, no it's not a bad thing. If not, well....
What is the habitat of maggots?
Some maggots such as housefly maggots prefer decomposing meat or flesh. Although some maggots live in decomposing logs or trees. These are just a few places where maggots live.
Why does dog mess have maggots in it?
After a dog defecates, flies are drawn to their fecal matter. The flies eat what they want and then mate and lay eggs in the feces. Flies try to always lay eggs where their young will have something to eat as soon as they are able. So the fly larvae (maggots) hatch and grow in the dog mess.
Do maggots come from mold?
No , maggots are from flies
Do maggots lay eggs?
Maggots are the larvae of flies, and they do not lay eggs themselves. Adult flies lay eggs, which then hatch into maggots.
What do maggots love?
rotting flesh and other maggots
Are you born with maggots in your body?
We are born with parasites, not maggots.
What are the young ones of Housefly called?
Baby houseflies are called maggots. When flies are born they become larva and then they become maggots. The maggot will then eventually become a fly.
How do maggots form?
Maggots are fly larvae and hatch from fly eggs. Maggots do not spontaneously appear as many people believe they do.
What is the fear of maggots called?
Scoleciphobia, Fear of maggots or worms
