secondary screwworm

…formerly, Callitroga americana) and the secondary screwworm (C. macellaria) develop in decaying flesh in surface wounds of domestic animals and occasionally of humans, and the larvae may attack living tissue as well. Each female deposits about 200 to 400 eggs near an open wound. The larvae burrow into the tissue,…

…screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), and the secondary screwworm (C. macellaria) develop in surface wounds of domestic and wild animals and occasionally of humans. Each female deposits 200–400 eggs near an open wound or mucous membrane. The larvae burrow into the tissue and, when mature, drop to the ground to pupate. Severe…