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The larvae of the black soldier fly larva. Credit: Georgia

March 27, 2018 by Katherine Berry

The larvae of the black soldier fly larva. Credit: Georgia Tech

Shishkov and her team have studied how maggot maggots, also known as "mammals of the sea" or "mammal larvae," are able to move in so many different ways. First, they move slowly. The larvae are much larger than the adult black soldier flies, meaning that they are more effective at feeding on the larger prey they encounter. This means that if they can do this quickly, they can consume as many as 10 times more pizzas, and then they eat more pizza. This strategy also helps the larvae eat more pizza. When they have to move, the maggots can still eat. With a little extra work, they can do the same as the adult black soldier flies.

The researchers measured how quickly the larvae made this move. They found that this is important in determining how much maggots can feed on a given pizza. The researchers found that maggots were able to feed about 3.7 times faster than adult maggots in a single meal, though there's still a lot of work to be done.

And there's more. The researchers also found that maggots that feed more quickly also get some nutrients. This means that they could use this to improve their diets, and help them control their food intake.

"We have a lot of interest in how we develop strategies to help these organisms to thrive in the environment, and I'm excited about finding other ways to help control their food supply," Shishkov said.

This work suggests that maggots can be used as a tool to control food supply, but may also be useful in trying to control the size of food in your home or office.