Few things are as annoying as a fly buzzing around your head, dodging every swat with infuriating agility. Whether it’s a housefly hovering over your food or a mosquito zeroing in on your skin, these ...

A parasitic fly whose maggots can infest living livestock, birds, pets and humans, could threaten California soon. The New World Screwworm has rapidly spread northward from Panama since 2023 and ...

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

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 on ...

Few pests are more annoying to beef producers than flies, and it’s really no wonder. Flies are scavenger pests. They eat all kinds of undesirable things, like dead animals, plant waste and manures.

University of California Riverside researchers are launching a preemptive strike against the threatened return of the flesh-eating New World screwworm, a threat to livestock.