Stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) are recognised as significant pests in livestock systems worldwide. Their biting activity not only irritates animals, leading to stress and reduced productivity, but ...

New research has pinpointed the genetic mutations behind buffalo fly resistance to insecticides and promising results from a ...

Whilst a blueberry with a fungal infection might end up in most people’s compost bin, for a team of researchers in the US, it has provided a key to tackling the unsustainable use of insecticides. In a ...

Researchers report that they have engineered an improved colored fabric for the insecticide-treated targets used to control tsetse, based on an understanding of how flies see color. Tsetse flies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. horse fly close up When working out how to get rid of horse flies, the key is to learn what attracts and repels them, and what ...

A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to eat ...