The Scientist2y
Researchers Identify Novel Long-Tongued Fly Species
The discovery that what was long believed to be one fly species is actually two deepens researchers’ understanding of plant-pollinator relationships in a unique habitat in southern Africa. Until ...
Incursion of non-native fruit flies requires $129M in emergency funding
The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of ...
Phys.org23d
'One of the most important species for science': How the humble fruit fly transformed four fields of research
But the fruit fly is much more than an annoying house guest. In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has been one of the most important species for science for more than a century. Were it not for these ...
23 blood-sucking fly species in Andamans pose threat of disease
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India have identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies in the Andaman and Nicobar ...
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Preference for the smell of decay
The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.
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Meet the bee-fly: the cute bee mimic with a dark side
Its high-pitched hum may catch your attention before you see it. This is the most common bee-fly species in the UK. It is widespread across England, Wales and Scotland, occurring in urban gardens and ...
Phys.org1mon
Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator
University of California, Berkeley, biologists have shown that several species of fruit fly have stolen a successful defense from bacteria to survive predation by parasitic wasps, which in some ...
The Conversation23d
‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
But the fruit fly is much more than an annoying house guest. In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has been one of the most important species for science for more than a century. Were it not for these ...