The Screwworm, Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae), in Central America and Proposed Plans for its Eradication South to the Darien Gap in Panama

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Journal Article The Screwworm, Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae), in Central America and Proposed Plans for its Eradication South to the Darien Gap in Panama Get access J. Wendell Snow, J. Wendell Snow 1Research Entomologist, Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 87, Byron, Georgia 31008, USA. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar C.J. Whitten, C.J. Whitten 2Research Entomologist, Metabolism and Radiation Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 5674, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Alberto Salinas, Alberto Salinas 3Specialist in Administration, Oficina Central, Apartado 55,2200 Coronado, San Jose, Costa Rica Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Jose Ferrer, Jose Ferrer 4Specialist in Animal Health, Oficina Central, Apartado 55,2200 Coronado, San Jose, Costa Rica Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar W.H. Sudlow W.H. Sudlow 5Chief Staff Officer of International Operations Screwworm Staff, APHIS-VS, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, USA. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 22, Issue 4, 26 July 1985, Pages 353–360, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/22.4.353 Published: 26 July 1985