Do fly larvae feeding on human tissue raise the nitrogen isotope levels in hominins who eat them?

Fly Larvae & Isotopes1 min readUpdated June 6, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that fly larvae feeding on human tissue show unusually high levels of a specific nitrogen isotope compared to herbivores and carnivores [1]. If early humans consumed these larvae, their own nitrogen isotope levels could reflect that same elevation. No...

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June 6, 2026·Last updated June 6, 2026
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