The parasite’s scientific name is Cuterebra emasculator, which, from its Latin roots, translates as skin-boring testicle remover. In 1856 Asa Fitch (the nation’s first professional entomologist) ...

Say the word "warbles" in front of a bunch of Mississippi squirrel hunters and you'll probably get a lot of confused looks. Say the word "wolves" in front of those same people and most will cringe.

Editor's Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. A small insect buzzes around the head of a child on a warm summer day. It makes a quick landing on the kid ...

Entomologist and wildlife photographer Piotr Naskrecki is not squeamish. He recently allowed two human bot fly larvae to grow to maturity under his skin and documented the process in a short film.