Wet and rotting things attract various types of winged insects known as the order Diptera, of which flies and gnats are a part. QUESTIONING PROPERTY TAXES? Here's a guide to protesting your ...

One of the most enjoyable benefits of gardening is spending time outdoors. Braving inclement weather, getting covered in mud ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 53, No. 1 (Mar., 1970), pp. 1-5 (5 pages) A statewide survey was made to determine the resistance to dimethoate and ronnel of house flies, Musca domestica L., collected ...

The Diptera ('true flies' or 'two-winged flies') constitute one of the largest orders of insects, with more than 160,000 species known worldwide and at least as many more still awaiting discovery.

Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.

The patterned wings of tephritid fruit flies often are moved in complex manners during sexual ... Hay una convergencia de los patrones de alas con otra familia en el orden Diptera, la familia ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), river blindness is among the most neglected tropical diseases. It is caused ...

Watch as Dr Erica McAlister, a Diptera expert at the Museum, explains just how important flies can be as pollinators - especially for those partial to a bar of chocolate. A bite from a female fly in ...