That’s the simple, squishy truth. If you see a maggot, you are looking at a future fly. No shortcuts. No loopholes.
But here’s the fun part: not all flies are created equal. And their babies are wildly different. Think of maggots as the super-charged, hungry teenager phase of a fly’s life.
They eat. They grow. They do absolutely nothing else. It’s the ultimate junk-food vacation before adulthood.
So, which flies start as maggots?
The classic answer is the housefly. You know the one—buzzing against your window, driving you nuts. Its larva is the classic, creamy-white maggot you find in trash cans.
But wait. There’s more. Blow flies also start as maggots. They love dead stuff. Gross, yes, but they’re nature’s cleanup crew.
Even fruit flies start as tiny, almost invisible maggots. That banana you forgot? It’s a nursery for fly babies. You’re welcome.
