what living conditions do regular maggots prefer and why?

Subject: what living conditions do regular maggots prefer and why?

Date: Wed Sep 27 05:56:49 2000
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i need to know what living conditions maggots (not really a specific type, 
just the regular king that fisermen use, the pinky ones) prefer, i think it 
may be dark and damp conditions but need to know why, what is it about 
these conditions that attracts them.  i did an experiment setting up a 
choice chamber with 4 compartments for them with light/dry, light/damp, 
dark/dry, dark/damp, conditions and found that most went to the dark damp 
side.  please tell me the preferred conditions for maggots and why.  also i 
need to know what type of behaviour it is, i think it is a taxis, but need 
to know why it may be this rather than any other, eg , kinesis.  please 
help me!

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