In the race to find green solutions for todayâs problems, for one scientist inside an LSU greenhouse, the answer may be black — the black soldier fly to be exact. Source: http://www.wafb.com
Scientists say every animal needs sleep. These fruit flies didn’t get the memo (via Science | AAAS)
Some Drosophila melanogaster sleep only a few minutes a day Source: Science | AAAS
Flies swarm parts of Fort Myers Beach (via r20.rs6.net)
Bugs took over parts of Fort Myers Beach this weekend, running many visitors away. Source: r20.rs6.net
Woman finds baby flies living in forehead after trip to Uganda (via Fox News)
A 55-year-old woman’s curious case of a growing lump on her head has been documented in a medical journal after surgeons discovered that it was actually fly larva that had embedded into her head during a trip to Uganda. Source: Fox News
How to effectively get rid of fruit flies (via INSIDER)
Fruit flies are incredibly pesky but thankfully, there’s actually a simple DIY method for eradicating them from your home. Source: INSIDER
Mexican fruit fly quarantine in portion of Los Angeles County (via KTTV)
A portion of Los Angeles County, including the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following the detection of three flies, including two mated females, within the city of Long Beach, officials announced Wednesday. Source: KTTV
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