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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.

Using pigs as human proxies, forensic entomologists reveal how bodies in vehicles decompose differently from those dumped outside.

A piece of ancient amber found in a small Burmese village holds preserved remains that indicate this family of insects survived longer than the Early Cretaceous, as previously believed.

The goldenrod gall midge, a type of fly, bears larvae that can jump through the air despite their lack of limbs.

A decade-long study tallies the numbers of pest-eating, flower-pollinating hoverflies that travel to the UK every year, and illustrates their important ecological roles in southern Britain.

In mice and flies, the Arc protein forms capsids and carries genetic information.

The DIY devices collect data and enable light stimulation, chamber agitation, and gas infusion.

The instrument presents a new option for researchers working on large-scale fly behavior studies.

Insects feast on amorous tungara frogs by eavesdropping on their amphibian love songs.

Mitochondria age differently depending upon whether they’re located in the liver, heart, or kidney, scientists find in flies and mice.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

Umbrella flowers lure in flies by mimicking the alarm signals produced by the flies’ preferred prey.

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Microroboticists have designed simple sensors based on insect light organs called ocelli to stabilize a miniature flying robot.

Zebras evolved stripes to prevent pesky biting flies from landing on them, a study finds.

Using a new approach, researchers capture the in vivo mechanics of a flying fly.  

The frequent regurgitation practiced by flies as they ingest and digest food yields densely detailed paintings.

An ant species that lives on a carnivorous pitcher plant keeps nutrient thieves from escaping by eating them.

Stomachs of flesh-eating flies carry the DNA of animals in remote rainforests.