SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Eerie, wriggly, and entirely fascinating — these are just a few of the descriptors that have been applied to the numerous insect species that inhabit our surroundings ...

Discover the world of insects at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Insect-O-Rama event from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center.

Before bats, before birds, even before pterodactyls, a dragonfly-like insect was probably the first thing to fly on earth.

As an EPA-registered disinfectant, Pine-Sol, available at Target, is ideal for use as part of regular home disinfection, removing some of the bacteria that may attract flies. However, as Mihail warns, ...

Monsoon brings flies, turning kitchens and bathrooms into breeding grounds. Fruit flies, drain flies, and fungus gnats are common. Natural remedies li ...

A new invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly, is making its way into Georgia, and state researchers are asking for the public's help in tracking its spread. Here's what you need to know.

A new invasive insect is trying to make Georgia its home — and the public’s help is critical to tracking the invasion, according to University of Georgia researchers.

Learn how to get rid of fruit flies, mosquitoes, gnats and other pests, with guidance from extermination experts. This is the best, and fastest way, to do it.

This paper reports on measurement of landing force of a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) using a MEMS force plate. By measuring the landing force of fruit flies, we found that the maximum force ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly, first found in Indiana in 2021, is now present in multiple counties, prompting insecticide treatments. The insect feeds on a wide range of plants, including trees and ...

A new invasive insect is trying to make Georgia its home — and the public’s help is critical to tracking the invasion, according to University of Georgia researchers.