Syrphid flies are helpful pollinators, ... One larva can consume up to 400 aphids, making a significant difference for many crops as an eco-friendly pest control method.

Syrphid flies are helpful pollinators, second only behind our bee friends. Like bees, ... One larva can consume up to 400 aphids, making a significant difference for many crops as an eco-friendly pest ...

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, the insect of family Syrphidae. Image via Depositphotos. Often mistaken for bees, hoverflies are excellent pollinators and pest controllers ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Although no Texas cases had been reported as of Tuesday, Johnson County Commissioner Larry Woolley warned of a potential screwworm fly infestation in mid to late summer. In May, the U.S ...

Regeneration, the ability to heal damaged or lost tissues, is both an everyday and a real-life superpower. Health research ...

The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year, announcing its intent Wednesday to ...

Oral myiasis, a rare parasitic infestation, occurs when fly larvae invade mouth tissues due to poor hygiene, wounds, or weakened immunity. Primarily found in tropical regions, it causes pain ...

The U.S Department of Agriculture shut down animal imports through ports along the southern border due to a growing outbreak ...

The flesh-eating The flesh-eating New World screwworm fly is spreading north through Central America toward the US after ...