The story you’re listening to is serious, and real, there is an element of science fiction horror to it that upon first blush, may make it seem like a tale intended for spooking folks as we draw closer to Halloween. It’s not.
The headline in the Burlington Free Press on a story written by Joel Banner Baird best illustrates the point: “Killer Zombie Fly Maggots Found in Vermont Honeybees,” and he explains to VPR's Mitch Wertlieb exactly why environmentalists, bee keepers, or anyone who cares about the well being of bees at all should be afraid…as in very afraid.