A new formulation of screwworm fly attractant with reduced hazardous chemicals and transport restrictions.
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad043
Abstract: New World screwworm flies, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), are obligate parasites of warm-blooded animals. They were eradicated from North and Central America during the mid-20th to early-21st centuries using the sterile insect technique (SIT), a method… read more here.
Keywords: formulation screwworm; attractant reduced; fly attractant; screwworm fly ... See more keywords
Florida Key Deer Abundance and Recovery Following New World Screwworm Infestation
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DOI: 10.1656/058.019.0201
Abstract: Abstract - An infestation of Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World Screwworm, hereafter Screwworm) was detected in the endangered Odocoileus virginianus clavium (Florida Key Deer) population in July 2016. We assessed the impact of this infestation on… read more here.
Keywords: florida key; key deer; screwworm; population ... See more keywords