A way to curb nagging insects has been flying under our radar—an enzyme from fruit fly testes. The compound could control bugs that carry disease and harm crops by stunting their ability to procreate, ...

Tiny flying bugs in your kitchen aren't always fruit flies. These overlooked pests are often mistaken for them -- and need different fixes to eradicate.

What’s that annoying, tiny bug buzzing around? You might think it’s a gnat — which is a type of fly — but chances are good that it’s a fruit fly. Fruit flies are one of the smallest species of fly — ...

Researchers have completed the most advanced brain map to date—that of an insect—an achievement that brings scientists closer to a true understanding of the mechanism of thought. The team led by Johns ...

Who doesn’t love some fresh seasonal fruit? These flies sure do. It’s right in their name, after all. While they can find their way into your home at any time, summer and fall are prime times for ...

Until recently, fruit flies in a 38 000 ha area of southern Peru caused annual production losses of US $12 million. Now, through the integrated application of a technique that uses ionizing radiation ...

Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...

There has not been a Tau fruit fly quarantine in the Western Hemisphere before. A part of Los Angeles County is under quarantine following the discovery of an invasive fruit fly from Asia, according ...