The larva of mango flies can burrow under the skin of mammals, including people and pets like dogs. They live under the skin until they mature into adults and burst out of the skin. Mango flies ...
The New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a type of blowfly whose larvae infest their host externally and feed on body tissue. Photo: Getty Images/Dinar Bud/Happy Sloth (Kreis) The New ...
The New World screwworm fly is a type of blowfly whose larvae feed on the flesh of their victims. Currently, the parasite is spreading in North America, threatening not only livestock but also dogs, ...