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Scientists Use Beef Liver to Trap Screwworm Flies | Salt Lake City News
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Scientists in Kerrville, Texas, are turning old beef liver into a super-smart lure to target the deadly New World screwworm fly—whose larvae feast on living tissue. Current traps attract too many flies, forcing experts to sort through thousands to find the egg-laying females. The goal? A precision lure that only lures the females, plus glue-free traps for easier testing, and sterile fly releases—all part of a smarter, faster fight against this agricultural menace.
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