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What are maggots and leeches?

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maggots are baby flies

leeches live off blood from animals

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What are leeches and maggots and where do they live?

Leeches are blood sucking parasites, they are normally found in body's of fresh water. Maggots are fly larvae they can be found in rotting food or carcases ( like a dead body, maggots can be found where flys have laid eggs), an example is maggots can found in cans of raw mushrooms.


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Do they really use maggots and leeches now a days?

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What does a parasite live off of?

Parasites live off of living organisms. They include things such as lice, fleas, and fungus. Saprophytes, on the other hand, live off of decaying matter, and would include fly larvae (maggots).


Do leeches have arms?

No, leeches are limbless.


Are leeches deposit feeder?

No, leeches are parasites.


Are leeches coelomate?

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Where are leeches?

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How do leeches acquire blood?

Leeches are born by getting detached from the bodies of the adult leeches. They are usually segmented. When one segment is detached the new leeches are born.