Drones and federal border surveillance resources are taking on a new mission in Texas: helping combat New World screwworm. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. Those flights have observed more than 20,000 animals as part of an expanded wildlife surveillance program conducted with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to combat New World screwworm. Drones as a Force MultiplierDrone surveillance does not replace the primary tool used to eradicate New World screwworm. For now, the Texas operations demonstrate a practical use of drones within a broader federal surveillance effort.