Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...

At the Arizona Insect Festival on Oct. 1, there were many booths around the Slot Canyon Cafe and the rest of the Environment and Natural Resources 2 courtyard, each crowded with children and adults ...

A way to curb nagging insects has been flying under our radar—an enzyme from fruit fly testes. The compound could control bugs that carry disease and harm crops by stunting their ability to procreate, ...

Researchers have completed the most advanced brain map to date—that of an insect—an achievement that brings scientists closer to a true understanding of the mechanism of thought. The team led by Johns ...

Tiny flying bugs in your kitchen aren't always fruit flies. These overlooked pests are often mistaken for them -- and need ...

A Johns Hopkins team has identified a protein in sensory cells on the "tongues" of fruit flies that allows them to detect a noxious chemical and, ultimately, influences their decision about what to ...

Fruit flies are a common pest often attracted to garbage cans, fermented foods and fruit. While one or two fruit flies may not be cause for concern, they can quickly multiply until they’re flying ...

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