larva
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That’s because a screwworm larva “attacks living flesh,” Talbot said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Each mite larva measures about 500 micrometers, or half a millimeter.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
Dr Smith said this might have been caused by high concentrations of phosphorus in the ocean where this larva briefly lived and died.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
A doctor without firsthand knowledge of Kennedy's medical history told the Times that details described in the deposition pointed to a pork tapeworm larva.
From Salon ● May 8, 2024
Shortly after eating foliage coated with this toxin the larva suffers paralysis, stops feeding, and soon dies.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Their larvae, called grubs, often feast on the organic matter in compost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
When he opened up the shop Friday morning, Ramirez said, he found larvae on the sidewalk and nearby trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
They became less focused on tending larvae and more inclined to forage.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Deep-diving insect larvae in an African lake are forcing scientists to reconsider a popular explanation for why insects are almost entirely absent from the open ocean.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
You had to make sure they were new combs with no brood eggs in them, since nobody wanted to have baby bee larvae in their honey.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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