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

Around 100 trillion insects fly in the skies above the USA on a summer's day, according to estimates by researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and ...

Drain flies are evasive and annoying, but they’re not impossible to banish. Next time you suspect a drain fly infestation, try taking these steps to get rid of existing pests and prevent the problem ...

Being outside in Indiana this time of year is usually fine — unless you're swatting away buzzing insects. "Because the corn is mature right now, you're going to find these (hover) flies," said Megan ...

As the climate changes, scientists are concerned about how well plants and animals will adapt to rapid warming. A new ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. April in the Florida Panhandle. It was hot, humid, and a thunderstorm was lurking. But as a fresh graduate student, I was relieved for the ...

Fruit flies are attracted to ripe, rotting, or fermenting produce and can breed in moist areas like drains. Homemade traps using apple cider vinegar, overripe fruit, wine, or beer can effectively ...