in the garden

New World Screwworm What to Know

There’s been a lot of buzz about a fly making its way back north of the US/Mexico border lately, and the LSU AgCenter is putting together some resources and guidance on this re-emerging pest, as it has the potential to head in our direction due to climate and environmental suitability. New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly whose larvae fe…