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It’s Wednesday, and it seems unfair to make you think about icky stuff in the middle of the week. Will Gottsegen, however, has some bad news for you about the screwworm, a nasty little piece of work that is threatening America’s beef supply.
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Put your gloves and goggles on for this one.
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Creepy crawlers
Heading south
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From a story (opens in new tab) by Will Gottsegen
The New World screwworm isn’t actually a worm. What type of insect does it grow up to be?
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It’s the same type as a common household pest.
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