Researchers have gained comprehensive insights into the entire nervous system of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). The study describes in detail the neurons that span the entire nervous system ...

Bugs have a place, but not in our homes! These simple solutions will help you get rid of those annoying gnats and fruit flies taking up residence.

Fruit flies can fly or walk forward at high speeds in a perfect straight line. That’s because, at every moment, a network of neurons in their brain detects even the slightest deviation from their path ...

Scientists have long turned to simpler organisms to help answer these questions, with the humble fruit fly emerging as an ideal candidate. These tiny insects share many genes with humans that are ...

We regularly have an abundance of fruit like oranges and bananas on the counter, which means we often have to deal with fruit ...

Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland North Shore suburb of Birkdale have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area, says ...

Parts of Orange County are under an Oriental fruit fly quarantine, and officials are warning people to be wary of the tiny insects after an unprecedented spike in recent years. Victoria Hornbaker ...

SO WE’RE OUT THERE WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN CARMICHAEL. BUT REALLY WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IS INVASIVE FRUIT FLIES. AGAIN, TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING UP. BUGS ARE GETTING MORE ACTIVE.

And experts are advising households to take early action to avoid the pesky bugs. Fruit flies thrive in kitchens and food preparation areas during the summer months. To help homeowners prepare ...

Core: Several fruit flies were observed by the ice machine. All areas must be maintained free of insects and pests as they can carry diseases that can be transmitted by contaminating equipment and ...

Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting the behaviors of over 30,000 fruit flies across 105 genetically distinct strains. This valuable ...