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Tiny flies can transform minor mouth sores into a serious condition known as oral myiasis. This rare occurrence begins when flies lay eggs in open wounds, leading to larvae feeding on damaged tissue.

A global research team led by researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica’s only native insect is already ingesting ...

It’s rare that a single fly pattern can work every day and in every situation on a western trout stream, but I’d argue that Rim Chung’s RS2 Emerger comes pretty darn close. Rim’s personally tied RS2s ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The midges are back — again. A fresh wave of the tiny, non-biting insects has swarmed parts of Northeast Ohio this week, creating a rare sight for mid-October. But while the sudden ...

When describing a fly, many people think of the ubiquitous house fly (Musca domestica); whereas, some biologists might envision the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Both are good examples of ...

Knowing the stages of development in a bug’s life is a critical component to successful fly fishing. Deciphering the hatch on a river is a challenging game. Larva, pupa or adult stages have been ...

It’s hard enough dealing with long-standing pests, but it’s even more overwhelming to add new pests to the lineup, namely gall midge and tentiform leaf miner. But don’t let these new pests cause undue ...

To fly fish for trout effectively, it’s important to be familiar with the food sources that your flies are designed to imitate. Many of the best trout anglers double as amateur entomologists, studying ...

Only recently discovered, in 2017, soybean gall midge is a significant and fast-spreading new pest to Midwest growers. Significant yield reductions may occur, especially at the field edge where this ...

ELK RIVER, Minn. — Midge flies have taken over the Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant. “They’re in our vehicles, they’re in our equipment, they’re in our air handling system,” said Elk River Public ...