The New World screwworm was eradicated from the state decades ago, but now officials are warning it may be poised to return.

A fly that lays flesh-eating larvae could threaten humans and wildlife in Texas after it has been detected in Mexico. The Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife issued an urgent warning to its ...

A fly that lays flesh-eating larvae could threaten humans and wildlife in Texas after it has been detected in Mexico. The Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife issued an urgent warning to its ...

Texas wildlife officials are warning the state’s cattle industry to be on the lookout for a flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly for animals.

But a large variety of insects can pollinate flowers. This arum has opted instead to attract flesh flies and carrion beetles, ...

The NWS flies lay eggs in the wounds or areas of exposed ... Screwworm larvae only feed on living flesh and never on dead tissue, the embassy in Costa Rica said. “The wounds often contain ...

"When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal," the USDA says. "NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife ...

A deadly parasite is being blamed for a halt in cattle imports from Mexico into the United States. The ban on imported cattle ...

The NWS flies lay eggs in the wounds or areas of exposed ... Screwworm larvae only feed on living flesh and never on dead tissue, the embassy in Costa Rica said. "The wounds often contain a ...