The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas ...

The Ophyra larvae are facultative predators and can kill more than 15 house fly larvae per day (Farkas and Papp, 1990). Despite the successful use of Ophyra to control M. domestica, in Brazil there is ...

Officials in nine countries are trying to get a handle on the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat the living flesh of livestock. The pest is marching northward at an alarming rate and has ...

Those in Young County and surrounding areas have the opportunity to learn more about the looming New World Screwworm threat and measures they can take if the threat reaches the United States.Texas ...

The flesh-eating fly making a comeback After decades of eradication – the New World screwworm has once again spread through several countries in Central America. Tuesday 17 June 2025 12:06 BST ...

Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent drain fly infestations with expert tips and easy solutions to keep your sinks clean and pest-free. This Is Why Drain Flies Love Your Sink—Plus the ...

The larvae will bury up to 6 inches into the soil to protect themselves from the temperature changes. But because of this, ... The sterile male flies mate with the wild females which results in ...

Although no Texas cases had been reported as of Tuesday, Johnson County Commissioner Larry Woolley warned of a potential screwworm fly infestation in mid to late summer. In May, the U.S ...

The New World screwworm may not be a creature that many have heard of. This is because the flies that lay eggs that create the larvae have been eradicated from the U.S. since the 1960s.

The larvae feed on the flesh of the wound, worsening the wound and attracting more screwworm flies. In severe cases, the animal can die or at least become severely weakened, causing great harm to ...

On my arm right now is a cave roach. Now on my hair. One second. I'm entomologist Jessica Ware. from the American Museum of Natural History. Let's answer your questions from the internet.