New World Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Release Date: 10/22/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1146-2025

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Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-668, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2016. Revised February 2017, December 2023, and September 2025. Phillip E. Kaufman, former professor/Extension entomologist, Department of Entomology and Nematology, professor and department head, TAMU Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University; and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, instructional associate professor, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, former UF/IFAS Extension scientist, integrated pest management, olives, Department of Entomology and Nematology contributed to earlier versions of this publication. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Burgess, E. R., & Wisely, S. M. (2025). [IN1146 major revision] New World Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae). EDIS, 2025(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1146-2025

Authors

Edwin Burgess

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University of Florida

assistant professor, veterinary entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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Samantha Wisely

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University of Florida

director, Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI) and professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, research affiliate, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute

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