A large number of wasp species lay their eggs in fruit fly larvae or pupae. In such instances, the eggs remain dormant in the host for a certain period of time as they mature and then begin eating ...

Flies can also enter the mouth and lay eggs in wounds. What does a mouth larva look like? This pest’s appearance varies depending on the type of larva. Screwworm fly larvae get their name from ...

The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

An innovative and low-cost project aims to bio-convert food scraps into fertilizer, animal feed and extractable oil using the ...

Drain flies are poor fliers. Instead, they tend to hop from surface to surface or fly for short distances. Kari Warberg Block ...

Identification of eggs, first, and second instar larvae by morphological ... This identification aid will concentrate on third instar larvae. Both the Old World screwworm fly (OWSF) Chrysomya bezziana ...

The New World screwworm poses a serious threat to Indian livestock, causing severe tissue damage and economic losses.

You expect pests outdoors, but not in your home. Experts share tips for how to identify and get rid of the most common types ...

Dr Erica McAlister, Senior Curator of Diptera at the Museum, explains how a dark-edged bee-fly lays her eggs in a solitary bee's nest and the unfortunate fate of the bee larvae when her eggs hatch: ...

You can get rid of fruit flies fast effectively—and naturally—with things you probably already have in your kitchen.

The nocturnal fly Ormia ochracea lays its eggs on crickets, which hatch into larvae that eventually make a meal of their host. Native to continental North America, the flies were introduced to ...