This week brings us an unsung hero- the blowfly (Calliphoridae). Most of us are at least somewhat familiar with the presence of fly maggots on carcasses, and some of you may find these maggots to be disgusting. Surely their consumption of rotting flesh takes place in an environment that does not have a pleasant smell, but these creatures are performing a great service for us. Without insects to rapidly consume carcasses, their stench of decay would last much longer and would produce immense amounts of bacteria. So, when you see a blowfly or a maggot, please thank them in your mind for helping to keep the world a cleaner place and think about how you might follow their example.
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