ABSTRACT
Maggot is the larval form in the life cycle of a housefly. Maggots are commonly seen in infected wounds which are left uncovered. Open wounds attract flies, who lay eggs in such an environment. Maggots start sprawling in the wounds once the eggs are hatched. These larvae immediately begin to feed using a combination of mouth hooks and proteolytic secretions and excretions. If the conditions are favourable, the larvae grow rapidly, several times their original size. The full grown larvae stop feeding and search for a dry place to pupate and complete the life cycle with the emergence of a new adult fly.
