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A species of mayfly previously thought to be extinct because of how rare it is has now reappeared in Thailand.
It’s pretty rare, but just like us mammals, some flies actually give live birth. One of them is a parasitic fly species Ormia ...
The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...
An entomologist describes how the sap-sucking insects can weaken grapevines and reduce fruit yield and quality.
Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...
In a new study published and featured in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, researchers have discovered that ...
The invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest harmful to agriculture and forestry, has been detected in South Carolina. Clemson ...
Cherry farmers in Michigan continue to combat the spotted wing drosophila, a fruit fly native to Asia that has terrorized ...
The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest ...
Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...
Key Points Marigolds plants alone won’t keep mosquitoes away, as their scent isn’t concentrated enough.Marigolds help gardens by attracting pest-controlling insects and improving pollination.To truly ...
Fruit flies; insects; nutrition; sexual selection BIOLOGY The role of protein in the sexual behaviour of males of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae): mating success, copula duration and number ...