With their proportionately bulky bodies supported by puny wings, many flying insects look about as airworthy as a Mack truck. French Zoologist Antoine Magnan once studied bumblebees for several years, ...

"I was skeptical about this bug trap, but wow… it’s like a 24/7 gnat magnet. Within a day, I had a whole collection of gnats and a couple of tiny moths stuck to the trap. No zapping, no gross smells, ...

There are four guarantees for summertime in the Evansville area: Heat, humidity, sweat and hoverflies. The first three are easy to explain. Here's a look at the fourth. You may also know hoverflies by ...

It’s widely accepted that the first creatures on Earth made their homes in water; in Earth’s oceans, to be precise. Only after many different forms of life swam or drifted about in these oceans did ...

Fly fishing for trout on a stream or river could be addictive. The ability of an angler to try and present an imitation fly that looks very much like a natural in the current and allow it to move in ...

Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of these chemicals could be quietly harming insects that are critical to healthy ...

Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...

Caddisflies provide a spring and summer target for all species from trout to panfish, and there are tons of great imitators out there. When these insects are flitting about the surface and getting ...

Oregon State University professor emeritus Judy Li’s lifelong love of all the critters that make their homes in our local creeks is contagious. One of Li’s favorites is the under-appreciated caddisfly ...

Insects play a crucial role in food chains and pollination. Over the last 20 years, their populations have dramatically declined due to rapid climate change. In a recent study, scientists have gained ...

Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed insect-sized aerial bots with a reimagined wing system that can fly for up to 1,000 ...