Hi Sonja,

These are common here. There’s no need to report them. Destroy them.

http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Insects/rodent_bot_flies_Cuterebra.html

I’d watch your cats for possible infestation too. These links may be helpful:

https://ruffstartrescue.org/2020/09/10/botflies-what-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTreatment%20involves%20removing%20the%20larvae,may%20be%20necessary%20as%20well.%E2%80%9D

https://aercmn.com/hiding-in-the-grass/

Hope this helps. Good luck.



Yikes indeed! Human botfly infection is very rare in the U.S., and your baby would have to be infected by an adult botfly.

See these links:

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-extension/featured/bot-fly-larvae#:~:text=It%20is%20not%20impossible%20for,in%20or%20near%20a%20wound.

https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/bot-flies

I’d continue to check the cats and destroy any larvae, but wouldn’t worry about the baby.

Thanks!

You are welcome!