Gusano Barrenador
The New World screwworm, scientifically known as Cochliomyia hominivorax (meaning “man-eating screwworm”), commonly referred to in Spanish as “gusano barrenador,” is a parasitic fly larva that inflicts a devastating wound myiasis in warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife, and humans. Unlike many fly species that feed on dead or decaying tissue, the screwworm larvae actively consume living flesh, making it a particularly gruesome and economically significant pest.