The wound will get itchy and painful before the larvae eventually hatch by breaking through the skin. After about 8 to 12 days, boils will form. When there’s an opportunity, the larvae of the mango fly (or African tumbu fly) implant themselves into a host (in less than 25 seconds) where they then start to develop (grow and fatten). After 9 to 15 days the hatched larvae need to find a host. An adult female mango fly can lay between 100 to 300 eggs in soil (usually contaminated with faeces or urine) or on damp material (clothing or bedding).
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