Question: are mango worms and maggots the same thing?
Answer: Mango Fly: This Bug Gets Under Your Skin. Mango flies (Cordylobia anthropophaga) are a species of blow fly that's native to certain parts of Africa, including South Africa and Uganda. These flies have several names, including putsi or putzi fly, skin maggot fly, and tumbu fly. The larvae of mango flies are parasitic.