larvae

In the previous post, we introduced the Old World (OWS) and New World (NWS) screwworms.  Both species have many common characteristics.  Here, we discuss lifecycles and methods of eradication. Both OWS and NWS follow similar lifecycles.  Duration depends on ambient temperatures, with cooler temps lengthening the cycle.  Adult females oviposit at the borders of wounds […]

Maggots are gross.  No two ways about it.  Tiny little creatures with a voracious appetite consuming flesh.  But, did you know that there are different types of maggots?  The type we have in the US consume dead flesh.  This can be in the form of a dead carcass, or in a wound that is heavily […]