Fruit flies are generally highly susceptible to parasitic wasps, but some have stolen a gene from bacteria that makes them resistant. This adult fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has two cysts (made dark ...

The quality of hoverfly mimicry can vary– from detailed disguises to the insect equivalent of slapping on a pair of cat ears for a Halloween party. Evolutionary biologists have long questioned why it ...

A parasitoid wasp, Ganaspis brasiliensis, laying eggs into the larva of a spotted wing drosophila on a blueberry. CORVALLIS, Ore. — An invasive fruit fly and major agricultural pest affecting ...

The peskiest pests of summer seem to be out in full force lately. Wherever there’s food, garbage or feces in the state, flies have been ubiquitous, ruining picnics and buzzing around peoples’ ears and ...

They are probably everyone's least favourite insect, but despite the peak of summer being over, you haven't seen the last of waspsyet. Surprisingly, wasps actually peak in October, not the middle of ...

Over 1,000 people attended the WASP Homecoming 2021 and BT-13 & Warbird Fly-In at Avenger Field. A record-breaking 11 Vultee BT-13 aircraft were present, nearly half of all operable ones in the US.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no bite ...