title: The screwworm fly in Libya: a threat to the livestock industry of the Old World.
abstract: The screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), is the most serious insect pest of cattle in the New World. It has recently been recorded in Libya, where it appears to have become established. This article documents these recent finds, and provides background information on the recognition of the fly, its biology, distribution and importance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), London.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gabaj
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pont
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Beesley
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Awan
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gusbi
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Benhaj
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000469:parasitology*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D008002:Libya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals / Q000469:parasitology*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D012610:Screw Worm Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D012621:Seasons; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D013696:Temperature