A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to eat ...

The larva of mango flies can burrow under the skin of mammals, including people and pets like dogs. They live under the skin until they mature into adults and burst out of the skin. Mango flies ...

Most fly bites aren’t serious, causing pain or itching that you can resolve with medications or natural treatments. But some flies can spread illnesses that require a doctor’s attention. Flies are an ...

The scientific name for the fruit fly is Drosophila melanogaster. The word “drosophila” means lover of dew. The species needs access to plenty of water in order to survive. What do fruit flies look ...

Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating ...

Ormia ochracea is not a very likeable creature, even by fly standards. This parasitic fly likes to leave its larvae on the backs of crickets. The larvae burrow inside the cricket and then proceed to ...

Win a $100 gift certificate to the Maggie Valley Fly Shop at the 25th annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival in Doswell ...

Bee-flies look adorable. Seeing the dark-edged bee-fly hover in mid-air, some people describe it as a tiny, fluffy, flying narwhale. It has a hairy little body and face, and a very long, straw-like ...