Question

Young one of housefly is known as
A. Maggot
B. Imago
C. Nymph
D. Caterpillar

Answer 1

Hint: Housefly is an insect which belongs to the largest phylum Arthropoda. It is believed that these insects evolved in the Cenozoic era. The scientific name of housefly is Musca domestica. They are black in color and the eyes are reddish brown n color.

Complete answer:
Houseflies belong to the phylum Arthropoda. These insects are believed to have evolved in the Cenozoic era. They are called houseflies because these are the most common flies found. The adult housefly is grey to black in color and has four dark longitudinal lines on thorax. They have a membranous pair of wings. The eyes in houseflies are reddish in color which are set apart in females.
Life cycle of housefly:
The life cycle of the housefly begins with development of eggs which then go through a larval phase followed by pupa phase and finally into an adult housefly. After a male housefly fertilizes a female housefly, it lays eggs in the crevices or corners of walls where they can be protected from predators. Housefly is a solitary insect, that is, it does not stick with its eggs after laying them and leaves them alone. In just a day, the laid eggs develop into larvae, these are also called maggots. They have worm-like appearance which are fleshy and have sectionless tubes with hooked mouth parts. These maggots grow rapidly and in less than two days start molting. With every molting, the insect grows larger in size. The larval stage is followed by the pupa phase. During this stage, their skin darkens and becomes hard. Their body fully develops with segments and appendages and ultimately develops in an adult housefly. The lifespan of an adult housefly is about 21 days.

Thus, the correct answer to this question is option A – maggot.

Note:
Unlike adult house flies which are harmful to humans, maggots, young house flies are helpful for several therapies in humans. The live maggots are used to treat skin and soft tissues infections. Maggot therapy promotes faster wound healing and prevents the infection from spreading. Blowflies maggots are mostly used for this procedure.