On the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, the larvae are intentionally introduced into pecorino sardo cheese to produce the characteristic casu martzu.

If consumed by humans, the larvae have a chance to survive in the intestine, causing enteric myiasis,[1] though no such cases have been linked to casu martzu dishes.

The body is primarily a metallic black bronze in colour, with two pale yellow iridescent wings that lie flat upon the fly's abdomen when at rest.

When disturbed, the larvae can leap 10-12cm by hooking their mouths into a nearby surface and jerking forward - this is believed to be what has led to the name "cheese skippers".

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