What are Screwworms?

Screwworms usually infect livestock, and the economic impact on that industry can be enormous.

When people talk about screwworms, they are usually referring to the larvae (maggots) of the New World screwworm fly. The fly itself is about the size of a regular housefly but has orange eyes and a metallic-looking body that’s either blue, green, or gray with dark stripes.

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