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Many chronic wounds contain dead (necrotic) tissue that delays wound healing. This tissue must be removed so that healing can occur. This process is called debridement. An effective method of removing dead tissue from wounds is the use of fly larvae.13 The larva of the indigenous green blowfly (Lucilia sericata) is often used. These larvae exude a secretion that breaks down the dead tissue in the wound.10 They feed on these digested cells and thus clean the wound. The major advantage of the fly species Lucilia sericata is that its secretion can only decompose necrotic cells. This is important because healthy tissue is extremely important to the healing process.The larvae supplied by BioMonde are high-grade larvae with a low microbial count. |
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How does a fly larva develop?
 One fly can lay eggs approximately 15 times, producing 100-200 eggs each time |
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 The larvae hatch out of the fly’s eggs |
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 After 2-8 weeks in a chrysalis, the new flies emerge |
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 The larvae grow for 6 days before developing into a chrysalis |