Times Jumbo Cryptic 1162

[Mrsspagnoli57]

20d They study some biology-maggot is found in insects (9)

--T-O-S-S

not sure about the 'o'

44d Green growth in meadow beginning to fade over time (7)

L---I-E

1A Bird thats something like a budgie,perhaps round the Caribbean?(5)

--W-R

[AlwaysConfused]

botanists

[Lie-in King]

20d Botanists - 'bot' (maggot) + 'is' (in) 'ants'
44d Lea-f(ade)-age
1a Pewit - 'pet' (budgie, perhaps, round) 'W(est) I(ndies)'

[Mrsspagnoli57]

Thankyou. Had resat for 3d presume it should be taser?

[Jackdaw33]

You presume correctly.