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24. Confirmed

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:32 PM

17 hrs ago

3 more sightings confirmed..

Flesh-eating screwworms confirmed in Texas. ðŸ‘‡
— Hoodlum ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) 2026-06-05T17:58:51.898Z

It's getting serious

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This is the New World Screwworm... [View all] milestogo Thursday OP

Way back when... ZDU Thursday #1

I dare say they have more empathy than repuQs EYESORE 9001 Thursday #2

The Old World Screwworm was more attractive. Sneederbunk Thursday #3

RFK, Jr. says not to worry about screwworms: LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #4

And Couch Vance thinks it's a new kink to try Jerry2144 Thursday #11

Wonder if RFK Jr has collected a Screwworm penis yet Seinan Sensei Thursday #19

Any relation to the brainworm in RFK Jr? Just asking. NNadir Thursday #6

RFK Jr's popsdenver Thursday #12

Republican Party's new symbol replacing the elephant. Emile Thursday #7

Looks a lot like RFK Jr. nt City Lights Thursday #8

Has any one else read The Screwfly Solution? Easterncedar Thursday #9

When it was published in Analog almost 50 years ago. highplainsdem Thursday #20

Prescient, right? Easterncedar Thursday #21

Vets found it in a young or newborn calf in deep south Texas. Ilsa Thursday #10

The spawn of Stephen MIller ToxMarz Thursday #13

It looks like a Republican to me? LilElf70 Thursday #15

It's just barely white enough. rubbersole Thursday #17

It looks like the Sandworm from "Dune" johnnyplankton Thursday #16

Why yes it does. mgardener Thursday #18

DOGE LessAspin Thursday #22

Confirmed LessAspin 17 hrs ago #24

This is a good metaphor Mad_Machine76 Thursday #23