Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World Screwworm Fly, is an obligate parasitic fly whose larvae infest warm-blooded animals, feeding on living tissues and causing severe myiasis. Its genome is considerably big, having a high level of repetitive DNA.

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-020-01152-4

Authors: Lucía Martí, Alba Paniagua, Lukas Robertson, Paula Vera