females

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The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The fly had been eradicated in the US thanks in large part by dropping millions of sterile flies to mate with wild females.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Both males and females were found to have offspring with different partners over the years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Screwworms are parasitic flies whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes on animals.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The three females were more standoffish, but they didn’t seem to mind Marc coming onto their island.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall