Leatherjackets are the larvae of the crane fly (daddy long-legs) and live just beneath the surface of the lawn before emerging as adult flies.

During this time as larvae, crane flies are important for recycling and decomposition — they eat leaves, plants and small bits of organic material in the soil or water bodies where they live.

Flesh-eating maggots are inching toward the southwestern border of the US. The defense plan? Breed millions of sterilized ...

Mosquitoes and crane flies are often confused for one another because they look similar at first glance, and they live in ...

Crane fly larvae, on the other hand, eat roots of grass, decaying wood, seedlings, fungi, algae, and other vegetation. Adult crane flies live only for a very short period of time.

Meanwhile, the USDA has rolled out plans for an $8.5 million New World screwworm (NWS) facility in Texas and is exploring ...

Infestation by Uzi fly larvae devastates yields as prices crash; farmers seek urgent pest control support and compensation.

The small brown dots seen on the fruit are likely puncture marks in which fruit flies have laid their eggs. This can damage fruit and cause them to be aborted prematurely. Bag the fruit up to ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans on Wednesday to open a sterile fly dispersal facility in Hidalgo County, Texas, as part of the country’s effort to ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans on Wednesday to open a sterile fly dispersal facility in Hidalgo County, Texas, as part of the country's effort to fight the encroachment ...

Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent drain fly infestations with expert tips and easy solutions to keep your sinks clean and pest-free.

The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year, announcing its intent Wednesday to breed millions of the insects in Texas near the border with Mexico as ...