Fly Egg / Larva (First Instar)

Found near decaying organic matter, garbage, food waste, or moist environments indoors and outdoors.

Scavengers that feed on liquefying organic matter, feces, or decaying animal proteins.

Eggs are laid in clusters in moist, protein-rich areas; they hatch within 8 to 24 hours into small white larvae (maggots) that move away from light.

Risks include the transmission of pathogens like Salmonella or E. coli to food surfaces; they help the ecosystem by breaking down organic waste.