The Flesh-Eating Fly: How the U.S. is Battling the Deadly New World Screwworm?
What is the New World Screwworm? Imagine a maggot that doesn’t wait for an animal to die—it eats its host alive. That’s the horrifying reality of the New World Screwworm (scientific name: Cochliomyia hominivorax). These flesh-eating larvae are not your average blow flies. Instead of feeding on decaying tissue, they lay their eggs in open … Read more