An experiment shows how a pizza is eaten by the larvae

February 7, 2019

The shooting shows how a swarm of larvae makes a big pizza disappear and surprised the users. The experiment was conducted in the United States.

In the Georgia Institute of Technology (United States), a group of scientists performed a disgusting experiment in which they placed a big pizza in the range of 10,000 larvae and devoured it in just two hours. The purpose of this test was to observe how worms unite to eat faster.

The video of this experiment was published by the magazine & # 39; Science & # 39; On its Youtube channel, it also shows how these insects eat a slice of orange and quickly become viral. Researchers who participated in this study warned that the trial was conducted with a group of nearly 10,000 larvae.

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In turn, the scientists explained that the worms of this animal usually collaborate to remove food scraps, thus forming a source around the food. To capture these images, the researchers had to use an optical method called particle imaging velocimetry to observe the flow and movement of the larvae because they can only eat in five-minute bursts.

This set of worms belongs to the species "black soldier fly" and is native to America, although it can also be found in the rest of the world. Its main food is manure and is more resistant than earthworms to various substances such as ammonia, alcohol and other toxic substances.

Moreover, although it has a tropical climate in the beginning, its high metabolism allows it to continue to live even in very cold conditions. Although it sounds disgusting, these larvae can be used as live food for pets because of their high calcium content, unlike other insect species.