parasitic
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The U.S. is waging a campaign against the parasitic fly, and Diebel is among the thousands of Texas ranchers who have been thrust to the front lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
That’s because there are several stations on the border in Southern California, he said, that are collecting data, monitoring for any incidents of the parasitic fly and trapping them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Screwworms are parasitic flies whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes on animals.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The extremely thin silicon films still allow effective control by the transistor gate, while the high doping levels help reduce parasitic contact resistance.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Its decline was largely a consequence of the importation of parasitic insects from the Far East and of the establishment of disease organisms fatal to it.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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