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A maggot, also known as a fly larvae, is the larval form of some varieties of fly, including houseflies, cheese flies, and blowflies.[1] They can be found in decaying meat and other foods.[2]

History[]

Raczidian'sDemise

The Dark wizard Raczidian being consumed by maggots as a result of attempting to cast the Patronus Charm

If an unworthy Dark wizard or witch attempted to cast the Patronus Charm, rather than summoning a spirit guardian, as the charm normally should, a horde of maggots would burst out of the caster's wand and start to consume him or her. The first recorded instance of this happening was with the Dark wizard Raczidian.[3]

The Aquavirius Maggot, a creature believed to exist by the Lovegoods, was described as a maggot resembling a brain.[4] Kreacher sent a package of maggots to Harry Potter for Christmas in 1996 as a means of showing his dislike for his new master.[5]

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Notes and references[]

  1. Maggot on Wikipedia
  2. Maggot - Cambridge Dictionary
  3. Wonderbook: Book of Spells - Chapter 5, Part 2
  4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 34 (The Department of Mysteries)
  5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)