Screw-Worms and Other Maggots Affecting Animals

Description:

This bulletin discusses the screwworm, which is a maggot that causes losses to livestock, and measures for its control. Other maggots and insects discussed include the sheep-wool maggot, the black blowfly, the green bottle fly, and the gray flesh fly.

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Location(s):
Creation Date: 1917  
Partner(s):
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Collection(s):
USDA Farmers' Bulletins
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Creator (Author):
Creator (Author):
Mitchell, J. D.

"Entomological Assistants, Southern Field-Crop Insect Investigations."

Creator (Author):
Parman, D. C.

"Entomological Assistants, Southern Field-Crop Insect Investigations."

Publisher Info:
Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
Original Creation Date: 1917  
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United States - Texas
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United States - Oklahoma
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United States - New Mexico
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United States - Arizona
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United States - California
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United States
Description:

This bulletin discusses the screwworm, which is a maggot that causes losses to livestock, and measures for its control. Other maggots and insects discussed include the sheep-wool maggot, the black blowfly, the green bottle fly, and the gray flesh fly.

Note:

"September, 1917." -- title page

Physical Description:

20 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Keyword(s): wool maggots | blow flies | flesh flies | methods of insect control | Livestock — Losses.
Contributor(s):
Series Title: Farmers' bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture)
Added Title: Farmers' bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture); no. 857
Alternate Title: Screwworms and Other Maggots Affecting Animals
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Collection:
USDA Farmers' Bulletins
Identifier:
  • OCLC: 15232203 |
  • SUDOC: A 1.9:857
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc96496
Resource Type: Pamphlet
Format: Text