Mountain fly maggots have evolved fake faces on their butts as a cunning disguise to infiltrate termite colonies, a new study has found. Researchers spotted the fake faces, which resemble termite ...

The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

This tiny, sneaky maggot has developed a special technique that might surprise you. Previously undiscovered blow fly larvae (a baby fly) were found in the mountains of Morocco, and have evolved so ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

Medical grade blow fly larvae are produced in laboratories specifically designed to render them germ-free. The larvae are then shipped in special containers to prevent contamination.

The first to appear are usually flies. The maggots that solved a murder Necrophagous insects not only play an important natural role in the breakdown of dead bodies, but they can also help us in other ...

But humans aren’t the only ones with a talent for undercover operations. A newly discovered blow fly larva in Morocco may just be nature’s best spy. This little larva has taken infiltration to ...

Researchers have discovered blow fly larvae with fake termite faces on their rears that enable them to socially integrate into termite colonies in the mountains of Morocco.