Finding maggots in the house can be unnerving and creepy, as these soft, wiggly fly larvae are often associated with death and decay. However, rotting carcasses aren't the only draw for maggots.

The tumbu fly is also commonly known as the mango, putsi or skin maggot fly. The larvae of the tumbu fly are parasitic and when they get under the skin of mammals – including humans – they can ...