Drone Fly Rat-tailed Maggot Larva
Eristalis tenax (larva)
This aquatic larva lives in stagnant ponds, ditches, manure-rich puddles, and other oxygen-poor water. It feeds by filtering bacteria and decaying organic matter from the water and mud. Its long telescoping breathing tube reaches the surface like a snorkel, letting the body stay hidden below. Despite its unpleasant habitat, it helps recycle waste material in wet places.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Drone Fly Rat-tailed Maggot Larva
- Drone Fly Pupa
- Drone Fly