Fruit fly maggots like soft textures that are similar to rotting fruit. Researchers are studying why this is and what neurons are involved. Texture is just as important as taste when it comes to food preferences. The study could help understand eating disorders and improve food texture. Maggots can sense if food is too hard or too soft. They prefer the texture of rotting fruit. Taste signals take time, but texture gives instant feedback on food quality. Maggots use a certain neuron to sense sugar, acid, salt, carbon dioxide, and texture. Not all neurons respond to just one thing, showing the complexity of sensory information. Understanding how maggots perceive food can help manage pests in agriculture. Fruit fly maggots are picky eaters and care a lot about food. Texture is a critical signal for maggots in deciding what to eat. Texture can be as important as taste for animals like fruit fly maggots. The study reveals how maggots' taste buds respond to different textures, opening doors to new research on sensory neurons.