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    Question

    Larvae of flies is known as maggot

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    A Ber fruit fly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mustard sawfly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Shoot fly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Fruit fly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Pulp fly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    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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