U.S. to Dump Billions of Flies From Planes to Fight ‘Man-Eater’ Maggots

Published on July 3, 2025
A close-up of the screw-like top of a screwworm fly larva against a black background.

The Department of Agriculture is pursuing a disgusting—but effective—strategy to eliminate the larva of the New World screwworm fly.
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