The USDA best describes the etymology of the name screwworm: ...

Spring is harvest season when you're living off the land in the high Arctic. Here's how the author learned from Inupiat ...

Utilisation of BSF larvae could help to stem the expansion of damaging palm oil production, researchers from UK-based consultancy Tunley Environmental, claim in a new study. Cultivation of palm for ...

BSF larvae can consume any organic waste, including fruits, vegetables and expired foods. “What’s interesting about BSF is not its life cycle as a fly but its larval phase: it is very hungry ...

Domestic cats have been living alongside humans for an estimated 10,000 years, first as rodent control and then as the couch-warmers we know and love. A far cry from the lone predator lifestyle of ...

Hover flies are potential pollinators of several native plants. The larvae of many common hover fly species prey on pest insects such as aphids, and so play an important role in controlling pest ...

Live maggot larvae in damaged kitchen floors; blocked wash basins filled with cooking equipment; a significant fly infestation; cross-contamination of raw and ready-to-eat food; dirty equipment ...