Has three (male) or four (female) white stripes on the abdomen. Adult apple maggots begin to emerge from the soil around July 1, continuing through most of the summer. Apple maggot flies lay eggs in ...

New research shows that maggots rely on specific neurons to assess food texture, not just flavor. When these neurons were switched off, the larvae could no longer distinguish between too-hard and ...

Then, in July 2022, he received a call with some horrifying news. Maggots had been discovered in a wound on his aunt's leg. "I was absolutely shocked. They said 'Well, it was very hot weather'." ...

The major issue for residents was the smell. Locals also cited an increase in maggots and flies due to the organic material from the new bins, as well as the contents of red bins now being left to ...