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 ...

The two species of the New World genus, Cochliomyia, most frequently encountered in cases of wound myiasis are C. hominivorax and C. macellaria. The New World screwworm fly, C. hominivorax, is a true ...

The life of a fruit fly consists of four phases: egg, larva, pupa and fully-formed fly. At 25 degrees, the fly embryo hatches one day after the egg is laid, and it then lives for five days as a larva.

Fiddler Crabs of the World: Ocypodidae: Genus UCA Jocelyn Crane Jocelyn Crane presents a survey of the members of the genus Uca, with special reference to their morphology, social behavior, and ...

His particular interest is in the systematics, evolution, and natural history of insects, specifically crane flies, Tipuloidea, a vital group in aquatic and terrestrial habitats with over 15,000 ...

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.

By studying the flies in the La Brea Tar Pits, researchers are beginning to understand how their maggots are able to survive in this environment. “They have multiple tricks,” says Hauser. When Hauser ...

FRUIT FLIES are smart. For a start—the clue is in the name—they can fly. They can also flirt; fight; form complex, long-term memories of their surroundings; and even warn one another about the ...

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.