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We asked a bug expert about how to stop fruit flies from invading your kitchen, and what to do if they have you surrounded.
Researchers assessed more than 1,000 results from fruit-fly immunity research published between 1959 and 2011. The majority ...
TOPEKA, Kan. -- The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot.
Chinsese astronauts are conducting experiments with fruit flies and more aboard the Tiangong space station. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) ...
Black flies are small, biting insects prevalent in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, especially near rivers and streams. While peak season is over, they remain active throughout the summer, particularly ...
The pest spawns flesh-eating larvae that could devastate the American beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill household pets.
The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.
The Department of Agriculture is pursuing a disgusting—but effective—strategy to eliminate the larva of the New World screwworm fly.
Troublesome insects have shown up uninvited to gardens and farms in California's Kern County, threatening a sizable chunk of the local economy. Invasive fruit flies have been spotted in Kern County, ...
The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas. It is a big part of the government’s plans for protecting the U.S ...