Why the Latin medical term? The definition according to the Stedman Medical Dictionary is as follows: “A larval worm, typically a nematode, that wanders for a period in the host tissues but does not ...

Mosquitos are the bane of many people’s existence, especially since their bites aren’t just annoyingly itchy; they can also spread potentially deadly parasitic diseases. Even the larvae of certain ...

Mouth larvae are parasites that hatch and live inside the oral cavities of human and animal hosts. These pests can cause a dangerous infection called oral myiasis. This disorder rarely occurs in ...

Oral myiasis, a rare parasitic infestation, occurs when fly larvae invade mouth tissues due to poor hygiene, wounds, or weakened immunity. Primarily found in tropical regions, it causes pain, swelling ...

True crabs (Brachyura) are the most successful group of decapod crustaceans. This success is most likely coupled to their life history, including two specialised larval forms, zoea and megalopa. The ...

When frogs and toads see Epomis beetle larvae waggling their antennae and jiggling their jaws, they must think, "Aha! Easy meal." But in a freaky turnabout, the little larvae latch onto the bodies of ...