Friday, 23 October 2026

Fighting Parasite With Parasite: A Promising Tool in the Battle Against New World Screwworm

A small black wasp with golden brown legs inserts a thin tube extending from the rear of its abdomen into a larger fly larva. The larva is cream colored and segmented, with bands of fine speckled brown dots. The scene is pictured in front of a white background.

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As New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has re-emerged in the United States, entomologists are researching new methods for eradicating it. A recent study finds the parasitoid wasp Tachinaephagus zealandicus to be a promising candidate for targeting the screwworm via biological control. [Read more]

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