Primary or New World Screwworm

The primary screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax is the subject of a USDA alert October 3, 2016. Since this is an emerging issue in Florida, in addition to Featured Creatures fact sheet, follow these authoritative information sources or the IFAS home page (www.IFAS.ufl.edu) for additional information as it becomes available.

External Links

• USDA Confirms New World Screwworm Cases in Big Pine Key
• USDA APHIS New World Screwworm fact sheet

Publications

• Primary Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae)

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