Lucilia sericata adult
The use of blow fly larvae to clean and heal serious wounds is a valuable but underused medical treatment. Physician and entomologist Ronald Sherman, M.D., leads a nonprofit foundation to support patient care, education and research in maggot therapy. Shown here is an adult fly of the species Lucilia sericata, the larvae of which are used in maggot therapy. (Photo by Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org)