CARRION System Requirements – Full PC Specs

FLIES

Bees, flies, wasps, ants, and other insects use their mouthparts for eating. Insects flip their lower jaws to grab their prey and pull it into their mouths. This action is called mandibulate feeding. Insects have different types of mouthparts. For example, bees have long, tubelike mouthparts. They use their mouthparts to drink nectar. Flies have short, spongy mouthparts. They use their mouthparts to absorb food, not bite or chew it. The mouthparts of many insects have evolved into different structures. Some of these structures have new functions. For example, the mouthparts of many butterflies have evolved into structures that they use to sip nectar. However, the mouthparts of many mosquitoes have evolved into structures that they use to suck the blood of animals. BEES Bees are flying insects. Bees have long, tubelike mouthparts. Bees use their mouthparts to drink nectar from flowers. Bees suck nectar from a flower and store it in their stomachs. When they return to their nests, bees turn the nectar into honey. FLIES Flies are flying insects. Flies have short, spongy mouthparts. Flies use their mouthparts to absorb food. They throw up a little bit of their stomach contents onto their food and then suck the food from the vomit. MOSQUITOES Mosquitoes are flying insects. Mosquitoes have long, pointed mouthparts. Mosquitoes use their mouthparts to suck the blood of animals. Mosquitoes have special saliva that keeps animals from clotting the blood that they

What are carrion flies?

Carrion flies are flies that feed on decaying organic matter, including carrion (dead animals). They are often seen around garbage dumps, animal carcasses, and other places where there is rotting organic matter. Some carrion flies are attracted to the smell of blood, and can be found near bloody accidents or crimes.

What do carrion flies do?

The larvae of carrion flies feed on carcasses of animals.

How do carrion flies help decompose carcasses?

Carrion flies are attracted to the odor of decomposing carcasses. They lay their eggs in the carcass, and the larvae that hatch feed on the decomposing tissue. This helps to speed up the decomposition process.

What kind of environment do carrion flies prefer?

Carrion flies prefer an environment with a lot of decaying matter.

What do carrion flies look like?

Carrion flies are typically black or dark gray, and they have a glossy body. They range in size from 6 to 12 mm. Some carrion flies have stripes or patterns on their body, and their wings may be translucent.

What is the life cycle of a carrion fly?

The life cycle of a carrion fly typically consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The female fly lays her eggs in or near decomposing organic matter, such as dead animals. The larvae that hatch from the eggs feed on the decaying material. When they are fully grown, the larvae spin cocoons and pupate. The pupae eventually emerge as adult flies.

How do carrion flies mate?

Carrion flies mate by touching genitalia together in a process called "tapping."

What is the significance of carrion flies in forensic science?

Carrion flies are significant in forensic science because they can help investigators determine the time of death of a victim. The flies are attracted to decomposing bodies, and the larvae of the flies can be used to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI), or the amount of time that has elapsed since the person died.