Preparing for the New World Screwworm
This article is featured in the Winter 2025 issue of Texas LAND magazine. Click here to find out more. The New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly, is poised to re-enter Texas for the first time in almost 60 years, bringing with it the potential for significant ecological and economic damage. “The New World Screwworm fly lays eggs in the wounds...