The Diptera collection is one of the world’s leading research collections, with more than 2.5 million specimens, including important type material. The collection dates back to the 18th century and ...

They belong to the insect order Diptera (two-winged flies). Florida has 47 species in this genus, seven of which are significant human pests. They are especially troublesome in coastal areas ...

The Diptera ('true flies' or 'two-winged flies') constitute one of the largest orders of insects, with more than 160,000 species known worldwide and at least as many more still awaiting discovery.

It's time to try this trick for dealing with the flies and gnats that have taken up residence in your kitchen.

A gnat is a small flying insect belonging to the order Diptera, which includes fruit flies and mosquitoes. Fungus gnats are a ...

76, No. 4, Dec., 1993 Evaluation of Protein Bait Formulations ... Evaluation of Protein Bait Formulations for the Caribbean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) This is the metadata section. Skip to ...

85, No. 1, Mar., 2002 Effect of Age on the Mating Propensity o... Effect of Age on the Mating Propensity of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) This is the metadata section. Skip to ...

Imagine a bee crawling into a bright yellow flower. This simple interaction is something you may have witnessed many times.

You've heard "leave no trace" when hiking—here’s the science behind why it’s crucial to leave wild environments the way you found them.

Blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) both have a worldwide distribution. Flies have a holometabolous lifecycle; they have four distinct life stages.

Dr. Snyder conducts research in the area of genetics and molecular evolution. This research focuses in three areas: 1) the molecular basis of sex determination in biting diptera; 2) genetic changes ...