The most widely studied maggot is the larva of the vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Drosophila have been the focus of genetic research for over a century: in the 1910s, they were used by Thomas ...
at 25° C. The figures for moisture content are based on the assumption that the larva contains no water when its weight is constant at 106° C. The capacity to tolerate repeated dehydration is ...
the fruit fly causes fruit to decay early and fall to the ground. Larvae or maggots are also able to develop and feed on the pulp, the agency said. The oriental fruit fly is commonly found in ...