The incredible snow fly
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March 17, 2021
Written on November 19, 2011 Chionea valga is an unusual fly that, at first glance, looks like a little spider. But when you see it up close, there’s...Read more
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Syrphid flies and bee flies: two pretty flies that are pretty useful!
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July 29, 2020
When we think of pollinating insects, honeybees and bumblebees are the first things that come to mind. Nevertheless, other insects, including some...Read more
Inspiring insects: using them to break ground
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August 7, 2019
Insects, through their numbers and their incredible adaptability, are a fabulous source of inspiration. As their decline makes itself felt more and...Read more
Detritivorous insects: recycling pros!
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July 24, 2019
Decomposing organisms are essential for the functioning of our ecosystems, because they make the energy and nutrients immobilized in dead matter...Read more
2019: International Year of the Fly!
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April 29, 2019
The idea was floated by a specialist in flies, a South African dipterist who was tired of how little understanding there was of these unloved insects...Read more
Insects: chemists, architects and pharmacists
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January 10, 2014
We’re so often impressed by human inventions. And yet, nature often got their ahead of us, and a long, long time ago. Insects can inspire at any...Read more
