I was reading an older post on squirrel hunting a while ago and someone mentioned that squirrels can contain bot fly larvae (aka warbles) and shouldn't be eaten until after the first hard frost. I recently saw a TV show about some kids hiking through Panama. One of them had several bot fly larvae that had to be pulled from beneath the skin on his back. That may have been the worst thing I've ever seen! I was so creeped out that I felt like spending the rest of my life hiding in my bathroom with a DTD sprayer.
What is a bot fly and what do they look like? How do bot fly larvae end up under a person's skin and how can I make sure they never end up under my skin?
After watching the TV show mentioned above I assumed that if I stayed away from Panama I'd be alright. Evidently that's not the case.
Thanks, Kim
What is a bot fly and what do they look like? How do bot fly larvae end up under a person's skin and how can I make sure they never end up under my skin?
After watching the TV show mentioned above I assumed that if I stayed away from Panama I'd be alright. Evidently that's not the case.
Thanks, Kim