New World Screwworm

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  1. 2. Order of insects to which the screwworm belongs
  2. 4. Common name for the species that screwworms commonly infest
  3. 8. Common entry site for screwworm larvae in animals
  4. 9. Adult form of the screwworm insect
  5. 10. The period during which NWS eggs hatch into larvae
  6. 14. One method used to eradicate screwworms is releasing ________ males
  7. 15. Common term for the infectious larval stage of the NWS
  8. 17. During the 2016 outbreak, __________ surveys were conducted to monitor the affected population and detect the spread of screwworm infestations, a unique tactic for such a localized event.
  9. 18. The 2016 infestation and subsequent recovery efforts had a direct impact on the islands’ ___________ industry, which depends on unique wildlife sightings.
  10. 20. The 1990s NWS infestation was one of the first major instances in the U.S. where _________ , rather than livestock, was significantly impacted by this parasite.
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  1. 1. In the 1990s NWS outbreak, response and control were complicated by limited geographic ________ , because the affected animals were constrained to a small and specific habitat.
  2. 3. The state after the larval stage in the screwworm's life cycle
  3. 5. A general term for the primary hosts of the screwworm
  4. 6. In the 1990s NWS outbreak, response and control were complicated by heightened public concern due to the fact that the affected animal population was _________.
  5. 7. Screwworms have a high _________, which means they can reproduce quickly and in large numbers.
  6. 9. Keys U.S. Island chain where screwworm re-emerged in 2016
  7. 11. General pathogen group to which the NWS belongs
  8. 12. In the 1990s NWS outbreak, response and control were complicated by geographic _________ , as the only way to reach affected areas was by boat or air.
  9. 13. Scientific genus of the New World screwworm
  10. 16. Country where screwworm was eradicated in 1966 using the technique of releasing males (referenced in another clue)
  11. 19. These infestations are particularly gruesome because, unlike most larvae in their insect order, NWS larvae feed on _______ tissue.