Fly Larva (Maggot)

Decaying organic matter, waste, garbage, or moist food sources

Liquid or semi-liquid organic matter, bacteria, and rotting material; they use mouth hooks to scrape and intake liquified food

They are photophobic (move away from light) and spend most of their time burrowing into food sources to feed and grow before pupation

Risks: Can contaminate food and potentially spread pathogens like Salmonella or E. coli. Benefits: Ecological decomposers that recycle nutrients; some species are used in controlled forensic or medical settings