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I've searched on Google and read that they dont, although something that looked exactly like a flesh fly landed on my arm and bit me. Is this even possible or do they really not bite humans at all?!

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What fish eats human flesh and can survive on dry land?

There is no known fish that solely feeds on human flesh and can survive on dry land. Some fish, like piranhas, have been known to bite humans, but they primarily feed on other aquatic animals. Fish are not equipped to survive for long periods on land.


Will siafu ants eat human flesh if they can?

Siafu ants, also known as driver ants, are not typically known to target or consume human flesh. Their primary diet consists of small invertebrates and insects. However, in cases of extreme hunger or being provoked, they may attack humans and could potentially bite if threatened, but their bite is not fatal to humans.


How many type of tsetse flies are there?

There are about 35 different species of tsetse flies, all belonging to the genus Glossina. These flies are primarily found in Africa and are known for transmitting trypanosomes that cause diseases like sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock.


Do humans benefit from house flies?

House flies can be beneficial by breaking down organic matter and aiding in nutrient cycling. They can also serve as a food source for some animals like birds. However, they can also transmit diseases and be a nuisance to humans if they infest living spaces.


Do the tsetse fly carry anthrax?

No, tsetse flies do not carry anthrax. Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which primarily affects livestock and can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or their products. Tsetse flies are known for transmitting trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) but are not associated with the transmission of anthrax.

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What diseases can you get from eating humans?

You can get a disease known as Kuru when you eat human flesh.


What does the horrible smell of the Carrion FLower accomplish for it?

The Carrion Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) also known as the Titan arum has the scent of rotting flesh to attract the corpse beetles and flesh flies that pollinate it.


What horrible smell accomplishes for the flower of the carrion flower?

The Carrion Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) also known as the Titan arum has the scent of rotting flesh to attract the corpse beetles and flesh flies that pollinate it.


Do horse flies die in thunderstorms?

It is not known if horseflies died during thunderstorms. Horse flies as regarded as pests because they attack humans and animals.


The flesh of sheep?

The flesh of a sheep younger than one year of age is known as lamb. The flesh of sheep older than one year of age is known as mutton.


What are the white worms called when they come out of a dead animal?

They are usually the larva (grub) of flies, commonly known as maggots (or gentles). The flies (several types, bluebottle, housefly, etc) are attracted to rotting flesh and lay their eggs on the body. The maggots hatch out and feed on the rotting flesh. Eventually, they pupate and will soon emerge as an adult fly


What fish eats human flesh and can survive on dry land?

There is no known fish that solely feeds on human flesh and can survive on dry land. Some fish, like piranhas, have been known to bite humans, but they primarily feed on other aquatic animals. Fish are not equipped to survive for long periods on land.


Animals that eat flesh?

They are known as carnivores.


What is abasitsetse?

There seems to be a typo in your question. However, if you are referring to "tsetse flies," they are large biting flies found in Africa that feed on the blood of vertebrate animals, including humans. Tsetse flies are known for transmitting diseases such as sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock.


Can gras get sunburnd?

No; only flesh can get what is known as "sunburn."


How is wolf spider usefull?

The Wolf spider is useful because it eats insects which are known to attack humans, like mosquitoes and biting flies.


Can flies lay eggs in human hair?

Not just the Botfly, the Screw Fly also lays eggs in humans. It is a subtropic genus of flies that lays eggs in living hosts, including humans. The Screw Fly larvae, called screwworms, will burrow themselves into the skin of the host, and if disturbed, they will burrow even deeper. They have been known to cause major tissue damage in humans and other animals. Only a species Botfly called torsalo. But even that is very rare to happen.