Rare fly species wears fake termite head to infiltrate nests
According to the team, the relationship between the blow fly larvae and termites appears to be some form of social parasitism ...
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Fruit Fly courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2022, around 608,000 people died from malaria, a ...
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A non-flying mosquito, the only insect native to Antarctica, provides clues about cryopreservation
It experiences obligatory diapause, a period of dormancy that is naturally induced at a fixed time in an organism's life cycle. When we think of Antarctic animals, most would mention penguins, and ...
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What to Know About the Flying Ant
However, it is important to consider that these insects can bite and sting defensively, which can be irritating to the skin and particularly dangerous for those with an allergy to these flying ...
MIT Scientists Have Created Durable, Flying Robot Insects
MIT scientists have developed tiny, flying robot insects that are more agile and durable than ever in the hopes of someday using them for pollination.
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Why a horse fly bite hurts so much more than a mosquito sting
I was about ten years old when a horse fly bit me. I was on a camping trip. I saw the giant fly land on my leg. It went to work immediately. Before I even had a chance to brush it off, it ripped into ...