The larval stage (after the fly hatches but before it becomes an adult) is the main eating stage of a crane fly’s life. Crane fly larvae gorge themselves on grass, decaying wood, seedlings, and other ...

European crane fly larvae feed on turfgrass's roots, shoots, and crowns. This particular species is found in the Northwest United States. These invasive insects can feed on grass faster than it ...

Mosquitoes are some of the most widespread and annoying insects. They are known for their whining sounds, irritating bites, ...

Leatherjackets are the grubs or larvae of crane-flies (Tipula species) better known by their common name, daddylong-legs. They have long thin legs, narrow bodies and slender wings. Although several ...

A crane fly gets stuck in the tar pits. (Josh Cassidy/KQED ... Without snorkels like the ones petroleum fly larvae breathe through, those other insects quickly drown. Petroleum fly larvae aren’t picky ...

Fly larvae can also appear under your roof. Just a moment of inattention creates perfect conditions for their development. If we don’t react in time, we may face an invasion of adult flies.

Some of the larvae were described as being of an unidentified blue fly; these are almost certainly very early references to myiasis caused by the New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel ...

At an insect farm in Kenya, fly larvae are being used to combat food waste. It's part of the InsectiPro farm's mission to chip away at the 1,900 tons of organic waste produced in Nairobi every day.

Despite its wasp-like appearance, black soldier flies don’t sting. A female can produce between 500 and 900 eggs during its two-week lifetime. The larvae, once mixed with kitchen waste, grow very ...