Cochliomyia hominivorax

Primary Common Name

screwworm

Alternate Common Name(s)

New World screw-worm flyprimary screwwormNew World screwworm

Characteristics

Species Category

fly

Current Extent

not present

Likelihood of Introduction

low

Source Citation(s)

CDFA regulated pest list - A rated pest

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

The species list links to ITIS (https://itis.gov).

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