Cuterebra emasculator - The Squirrel Bot Fly

[cnmnnaturalist]

So as I plan my strategy in dealing with an infestation of Bot Fly in two of my squirrels, Sweet Pea and Calvin, I had to do some research. I love bugs, but these little buggers are pushing it!

Species page for Squirrel Bot Fly (http://bugguide.net/node/view/324350)

[TubeDriver]

So as I plan my strategy in dealing with an infestation of Bot Fly in two of my squirrels, Sweet Pea and Calvin, I had to do some research. I love bugs, but these little buggers are pushing it!

Species page for Squirrel Bot Fly (http://bugguide.net/node/view/324350)

Cuterebra emasculator? Really? That name sounds terrible indeed!

[cnmnnaturalist]

Originally they thought that the maggots at the Squirrel's testicles, but it's apparently not true. Yeesh!