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7 comments:
Definitely a case of myasis. Will refer to an entomologist for identification.
Florida Fan
Myiasis!
Looks to me like a bot fly larvae belonging to Dermatobia hominis, judging by gross morphology, history and the appearance of the spiracles.
https://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m93vq4kXNk1qc6jxfo1_500.png
I agree with A. Morris, human bot fly larva, Dermatobia hominis.
Another vote for Dermatobia hominis. The mandibles look right and the absence of spines on the posterior 3-4 rolls match an ID of D. hominis.
I am not sure what the bulges or bubbles are that appear to be sticking out of the posterior end and the "back side" of this larva are. Hopefully the answer will illuminate this :-)
Dermatobia hominis
3rd Instar larvae?
Lee
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