The larva of a housefly, known as a maggot, is adapted for a saprophytic diet, primarily feeding on decaying organic matter. Its mouthparts are suited for liquefying and ingesting nutrient-rich substances, allowing it to thrive in environments like garbage and excrement. In contrast, the adult imago has mouthparts adapted for sponging and lapping up liquids, enabling it to feed on a variety of substances, including nectar, sugary liquids, and even decaying food, which supports its energy needs for flight and reproduction. These adaptations ensure that both life stages efficiently exploit available food resources in their respective environments.
What is a former larva called.......a imago.
The larva stage of a housefly is commonly referred to as a maggot. During this stage, the maggot is primarily focused on feeding and growing, often found in decaying organic matter. After several molts, it will eventually pupate and transform into an adult fly.
larva or maggot
A young housefly is called a maggot. Maggots are the larval stage of the housefly before they pupate and emerge as adults.
This is called a pupa (or sometimes a chrysalis)
egg , larva,pupa then adult
The Larva stage of a bee is called grub. .
There are four stages in a houseflies life.They are:egglarvae/maggotpupaadult housefly
Larva
The four stages of butterflies and moths are these: stage one, egg (ova) stage two, catipillar (larva) stage three, chrysalis (pupa) stage four, imago (adult)
a basic cycle that begins with an egg, then develops through a larva phase, a pupa phase, and finally, into an adult.
The larvae of houseflies are maggots. They live in and eat almost any dead material, typically garbage or feces.