Fly larva with a fake termite face can infiltrate termite mounds and socialize

Nature is full of impostors, and many of them are found in the insect world. Certain species, such as the bee fly or the ant ...
Newsweek

Russia Proposes ‘Alternative Meat’ Made Out of Fly Larvae as Sanctions Bite

A senior Russian official has suggested that the people of his country may have to change their "mentality" and learn to enjoy alternatives to meat such as fly larvae and vegetable protein. Deputy ...
Gizmodo

This Fly Larva’s Butt Looks Like a Termite’s Head—and Termites Are Falling for It

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just living but ...
inforum

Black soldier fly larvae could revolutionize the global food supply

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - It may be hard to understand the appeal of plunging your hand into a pile of writhing maggots. But the sensation is uniquely tactile, not at all unpleasant, as thousands of ...
EurekAlert!

Fly larvae extract will replace antibiotics in fighting plant pathogens

Biotechnologists from MIPT have developed a method for extracting the active constituents from the fat of black soldier fly larvae. These compounds possess unique antimicrobial properties and can ...