Question
Larvae of flies is known as maggot except
Solution
The larvae of most flies (Diptera) are known as maggots , which are legless and soft-bodied. However, mustard sawfly  belongs to the order Hymenoptera , not Diptera. Its larva is caterpillar-like , with legs, and is not called a maggot .
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