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Maggots

Maggot

1. (Science: zoology) The footless larva of any fly. See larval.

2. A whim; an odd fancy.

Origin: W. Macai, pl. Maceiod, magiod, a worn or grub; cf. Magu to bread.


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Sudden fly infestation

I would agree that it was probably flies from maggots, and it's also possible that she didn't find the WHOLE mole, or there may have been more than one - it's possible that in or near a bathroom, the odor might have been minimized or less noticeable.

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by Darby
Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:04 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden fly infestation
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Sudden fly infestation

maggots, the mole might already be dead and infested

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by mith
Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:27 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden fly infestation
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Small worms on floor.

Flea larvae are not black, and they're not visible as worms - they are tiny light dots. Magnified, they look a bit like bristly maggots. Don't know what you've got, but it's not flea larvae.

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by Darby
Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:23 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Small worms on floor.
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Talk about INSECTZ or get outta here:)

... they are fat and soft.... I scare the worms which always shrink their head in to their bodies, and have many short legs even no legs....such as maggots and larva of moth. butterfly and weevil.....

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by Bugz
Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:13 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Talk about INSECTZ or get outta here:)
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The Fiber Disease

Jill, WRONG Mark Beneke is a famed forensic guy who specializes in maggots and dead people and bugs in general. When Debbie claimed she had a test for Collembola I put her in touch with Mark Beneke, who has become a friend and aslo comments on Tams posts. ...

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by RANDY
Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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