Tag: New World screwworm flies

Hungry, Hungry Larvae: How Entomologists Design the Diet for Mass-Reared Screwworm Flies

Ever wondered how one might feed 20 million fly larvae every week? Get a glimpse into the work of entomologists who fine-tune the diet for mass-reared screwworm flies at the Panama – United States Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm.

Entomology Today July 19, 2018 1 Comment

How Sex and Scientific Research Saved Your Steak Dinner (and Bambi) From the Screwworm Fly—Again

By Susan J. Weller, Ph.D., and Robert K.D. Peterson, Ph.D. If there is one thing that we have learned from scientific research, it’s this: We cannot know where the next […]

Genetically Modified Screwworm Flies May Enhance Sterile Insect Technique

Since the 1950s, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has been used to control screwworm flies and other insects. This technique currently involves irradiating male and female insects to make them […]