Q: I keep seeing small black flying bugs in my house but they’re not fruit flies. What type of bug could they be, and how do I get rid of them? A: The short answer is that these small black bugs in ...

Until recently, fruit flies in a 38 000 ha area of southern Peru caused annual production losses of US $12 million. Now, through the integrated application of a technique that uses ionizing radiation ...

A way to curb nagging insects has been flying under our radar—an enzyme from fruit fly testes. The compound could control bugs that carry disease and harm crops by stunting their ability to procreate, ...

The wiring of one insect’s brain no longer contains much uncharted territory. All of the nerve cells — and virtually every connection between them — in a larval fruit fly brain have now been mapped, ...

Few things disrupt the joy of summer weather quite like ants, flies, and mosquitoes. A fresh collection of bug bites puts a serious damper on outdoor happy hours, and bringing home seasonal fruit ...

Fruit flies are a common pest often attracted to garbage cans, fermented foods and fruit. While one or two fruit flies may not be cause for concern, they can quickly multiply until they’re flying ...

A way to curb nagging insects has been flying under our radar -- an enzyme from fruit fly testes. The compound could control bugs that carry disease and harm crops by stunting their ability to ...

HARROW, ONTARIO -- Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills its host, has proven to be quite effective ...

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

This reusable fly trap attracts a broad range of common flies, including house, barn and bottle. It’s also really easy to set up. Simply add the pre-mixed bait—consisting of non-toxic, dehydrated food ...