Leather jackets are the larvae of the crane fly, which resembles an overgrown mosquito when mature. These larvae have a cylindrical shape with a head that retracts into the thorax. The hungry ...

Leatherjackets are the larvae of crane flies and are often mistaken as caterpillars ... Neem oil is another natural insecticide that works as both a repellent and growth inhibitor for pests.

The reason for the sudden increase in sightings is that September is mating season for Crane flies, aka Daddy long-legs ... 1 cup vinegar to 1/2 cup vanilla in a spray bottle, is good for keeping ...

As its reproductive capabilities diminish, the wasp larva growing inside it thrives and eventually emerges by ripping through the fruit fly. The insect world is filled with examples of parasitic ...

As part of the race to combat global insecticide resistance ... Unlike adult mosquitoes that can fly across great distances and transmit disease by biting, mosquito larvae are aquatic organisms ...

He is also a co-director of the Integrative Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University and a director of the National ...