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Fly life cycle









                                                                                                  The maggots

                                             adult
                                                                                                  shed their old




                 egg                                                                              skin and are


                                                                                                  now



                                                                                                  considered



                                                                                                  second


            1st instar                                                                            instar



                                                                                                  maggots.
                                          2nd instar









                                                                                                  This stage is


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                                                                                                  very similar
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                                                                                                  to the first



                                                                                                  instar in that



                                                                                                  the maggots


                                                                                                  continue to



                                                                                                  devour their



                                                                                                  food source



                                                                                                  and grow



                                                                                                  rapidly.
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