Chrysomya villeneuvi
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Chrysomya villeneuvi Patton 1922 |
Chrysomya villeneuvi, or Hairy Maggot, is a South East Asian fly species of forensic importance because the Hairy Maggots of this species have been collected from human corpses.
Study of the feeding behaviour the Hairy Maggot is also underway to establish if they can be of possible medical importance in the future.
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