Myiasis is the infestation of human or animal tissues by dipterous fly larvae of the class Insecta. … Adults live in dark and moist areas including bathrooms and toilets and can be frequently found in drains or sewers hence are called “filter flies or drain flies or bathroom flies”. CanRead More →
Cluster flies are attracted to light, which explains their fixation with windows on sunny days. They are also attracted to artificial lights at night. These flies are not attracted to garbage and other refuse like so many other types of filth flies. Are cluster flies harmful? ARE CLUSTER FLIES DANGEROUS?Read More →
Horse flies likely received their common name because they are notorious pests of horses and other mammals. They are commonly found in both suburban and rural areas near bodies of water, which serve as breeding sites, and where mammal hosts are most abundant. Where do horse flies live in theRead More →
Mostly insects. Feeds on a wide variety of insects, including caterpillars, moths, butterflies, katydids, tree crickets, beetles, true bugs, and others. Also eats spiders and sometimes small lizards, and regularly eats fruits and berries. What do spotted flycatchers eat? What they eat: Flying insects, such as moths, butterflies, damselflies, cranefliesRead More →
This theme of savagery is developed in this chapter because Jack says that they can use a “littleun” as pigs and kill it. It shows us how he has completely lost his civilsied english ways and become a really violent person. He has lost his innocency because he is beingRead More →
All Renzetti Vises are made in the USA. What is dubbing used for in fly tying? The term “DUBBING” is used for fly tying materials used to make of artificial flies, which means thoroughly mixed blends of natural fur and synthetic hairs and materials of all kinds of colors andRead More →
These flying creatures aid in decomposition of rotting organic matter. Somehow, they make decomposition more manageable for microbes. In addition, most other animals won’t rely on decaying matter as their food source. Moreover, the flies are still a vital part of the food chain. Why do flies bug humans? ButRead More →
The best explanation is simple light refraction going through the bag of water that confuses the housefly. … The fly bases his movement by light and the refracted light coming through the water in the plastic bag confuses the fly causing him to move on to a place that isRead More →
Adult scorpionflies of most species are believed to feed on dead insects, nectar, rotting fruits, and other organic matter. Some scorpionflies may be predatory on live prey, especially wounded or slow-moving insects. Scorpionflies are found in meadows, especially near the forest-edge. How does a scorpion fly defend itself? When attackedRead More →
But what is a botfly? It’s a bug that’s rare in the United States, but more commonly found in the tropics. The insect lays its eggs on animals like flies or mosquitoes. Those insects become hosts, carrying the human botfly eggs to human skin — the warmth of which hatchesRead More →