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 ...

GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Sen. Gary Peters is calling for funding in the federal farm bill to help fight an invasive fly that has been damaging fruit crops in Michigan and across the ...

The newly found wasp appears to be common in the eastern United States, and inflicts Lynchian body horror onto its hosts. Reading time 3 minutes Adult flies in the eastern United States have been ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no ...

Parasitoid wasps, which have larvae that grow in or on other organisms and eventually kill their hosts, are widely recognized for their vast biodiversity and fascinating ecology. Syntretus perlmani, ...