The team has described the morphological adaptations of this species of blow fly. In particular, the larvae of this calliphorid have developed a unique disguise to help them infiltrate termite mounds.

Writing in the journal, doctors from Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital don't specify how the maggots reached his penis. However, they note that flies are attracted to "foul-smelling ...

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 ...

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 ...

Maggot therapy involves a healthcare professional applying medical grade green bottle fly maggots to dead or infected wound tissue. According to the NHS, there are two ways in which healthcare ...

It happens when flies lay eggs in the vaginal area — the larvae that hatch and feed on vaginal tissue. Treatment for vaginal myiasis involves antibiotics and surgical removal of the infected tissue.