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Flies
Questions about fruit flies, horse flies, common house flies, or any other insect with a single pair of wings.
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Not adult flies. Phytoplankton live in water. However, some aquatic fly larvae may feed on phytoplankton.
What species concept should be used in the apple maggot fly case?
In the case of the apple maggot flies, it is an example of sympatric speciation. Two different populations occur in different niches where there is no gene flow between the two.
I like eggs with cheese.
Which trait is most likely linked to having a curved wing in the fruit fly?
The vestigial gene is the trait most likely linked to having a curved wing in the fruit fly. Flies with vestigial wings cannot fly.
What color is best for a flyswatter?
A yellow flyswatter is the best. The flies don't seem to see it coming!
Yes, houseflies eat honey. The insects in question include among their feeding preferences sugary and sweet foods. But it is a case of a fatal attraction since honey can be like quicksand for invertebrates.
When a fly alights on the ceiling does it perform a loop or a roll in order to get upside down?
The fly makes contact with the ceiling with its front legs. Using the momentum from flying, it swings the rest of its body and it's legs attach to the ceiling.
Not all flies like faeces, many will lay their eggs in it and their larvae will grow and feed on it, getting all the nutrients they need to grow from it. Adult flies may feed from it too on occasion.
How do yoou get rid of miggies?
Maggots can be eliminated using insecticides and other chemicals. They can also be eliminated by throwing away rotten food products.
Where can a researcher buy mutant fruit flies?
on amazon!!! i know it sounds so weird but i was in the same position and amazon LITERRALLY has mutant fruit flies!
What is the difference between a cluster fly and a house fly?
Cluster flies are slightly larger than the common house fly. The main difference is in the sucking parts used in the mouth.
How can maggots help burn victims?
Maggot Therapy is used as a way of removing dead tissue with the goal of encouraging healing in healthy tissue(debridement) and disinfection.
Flies themselves don't kill people, but some flies may carry diseases that do.
My allergist was certain that I have toxic, rather than allegic reactions, to black fly bites.
So, yes, people can have toxic reactions to black fly bites.
Flying unaided is impossible. However, you can fly by getting on an airplane.
