A botfly lays maggots inside a man's head, providing shelter and nutrition for its young but a horrifying scenario for the human host.
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Monsters Inside Me: Maggots In My Head
A botfly lays maggots inside a man's head, providing shelter and nutrition for its young but a horrifying scenario for the human host.
Added: Jul 8, 2009
Views: 179872 Views
Runtime: 02:26
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