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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots By Ari Daniel Published February 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM EST Listen • 3:54 ...

Since the only difference in the food was the texture, Komarov suspected an intact taste organ also allows a larva to detect that delicious not-too-hard, not-too-soft rotting fruit texture.

Specifically, they looked at the larvae, which eat constantly. "The way it finds the appropriate food sources directly impacts its adult stage and therefore its life cycle," says Komarov.