Rat-tailed maggots are the larvae of certain species of hoverflies belonging to the tribes Eristalini and Sericomyiini. [1] A characteristic feature of rat-tailed maggots is a tube-like, telescoping breathing siphon located at their posterior end. [2] This acts like a snorkel, allowing the larva to breathe air while submerged.

2022年7月21日 · Rat tailed maggots are the larval form of some species of hoverfly, which can be terrestrial or aquatic. They start out life as a blob with a breathing tube, later dragging themselves onto...

2023年3月12日 · Rat-tailed maggot is the immature larval stage of a fly that resembles a honey bee. The 3/4-inch long whitish larvae are different from other fly maggots because it has a 1/2-inch long "tail...

The species Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus), commonly known as the drone fly (adult) or rat-tailed maggot (immature), is a mimic of the European honey bee Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Golding et al. 2001), and was introduced from Europe around 1875 (Gilbert 1986).

The rattailed maggot is the immature or larval stage of a fly that resembles a honey bee. These 3/4 inch long whitish larvae are different from other fly maggots in having a 1/2 inch long "tail" that is used as a breathing tube when they are in the water.

2023年9月3日 · Rat-tailed maggots are the larval stage of a fly species that closely resembles the honey bee. These unique larvae can be identified by their whitish, ¾ inch long bodies and distinctive ½ inch long “tail,” which functions as a breathing tube when they are submerged in …

2023年9月3日 · Rat-tailed maggots are the larvae of the drone fly, also known as Eristalis tenax. They belong to the Syrphidae family, which mainly consists of hoverflies. A key characteristic of these larvae is their long, tail-like breathing tube, which can sometimes exceed their body length of …

The rat-tailed maggots (larvae) of the drone fly (Eristalis tenax), which live in drains and polluted waters, have a telescopic breathing tube at the rear that gives them their common name.

All drone-fly larvae have a siphon on their posterior end that acts as a respiratory mechanism and looks like a tail, hence the common name, rat-tail maggot. [6] The siphon can be several times the length of the larva's body.

2023年10月13日 · Rat-tailed maggots are the larval stage of the drone fly, which closely resembles the European honey bee. Their unique physical characteristics enable them to thrive in their natural habitats. The larva’s body is whitish, about 3/4 inch long, and consists of thorax and abdomen segments.