Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel)

Lucilia hominivorax Coquerel, 1858: 173 Callitroga americana: Hall, 1948: 125

Cochliomyia hominivorax: Dear, 1985: 138

Diagnosis. Fronto-orbital plate with dark setulae outside row of frontal setae (Whitworth 2006, fig. 53, right side); lateral areas of T5 without pronounced silvery microtomentum; postgenal setae usually golden yellow; female with dark basicosta; proclinate orbital setae absent.

Distribution. Dear (1985) listed this species from numerous West Indies islands. It has been eradicated in most regions, but isolated pockets may exist on remote islands.