Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded ...
There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.
The New World Screwworm is a larva or maggot of the New World Screwworm fly, which lays eggs in a wound or live tissue like ...
"Those enjoying Texas' natural resources have an opportunity to serve as the first line of defense in protecting wildlife, ...
The insidious screwworm flies lay eggs in any body entrance—open wounds like barb wire scrapes, tick bites, nasal and eye ...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent out an advisory warning hunters, livestock owners, and outdoorsy folks near the ...
East and Gulf Coast dockworkers have reached an agreement on a new six-year contract, ending a long-running labor dispute and ...
The screwworm can be devastating to crops and livestock, as it can cause serious, often fatal damage to living things.
Why should I be concerned that screwworm has been detected in Mexico? Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into Mexico. If not controlled the ...
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