Vaginal myiasis is so rare that only a few case studies have explored this condition in humans. It happens when flies lay eggs in the vaginal area — the larvae that hatch and feed on vaginal tissue.

Human botfly larvae ... But face mites aren't the only helpful bug around. Green bottle flies might be useful in medicine. They lay eggs inside open wounds. Then the maggots hatch and devour ...

The reason flies are drawn to people depends on their species, but most are following their instincts to find food, warmth, or a place to lay eggs ... says that human bodies naturally emit ...

Researchers have identified a small group of neurons in Drosophila that are key to determining how female flies choose where to lay their eggs, a study in Science reports. The neurons are part of a ...

Discover effective ways to keep biting flies away with our comprehensive guide. Learn about preventive measures, natural and ...

No one likes dealing with flies of any kind, but drain flies can be particularly bothersome because of how quickly they ...

Bizarre parasitic wasps preserved in amber about 99 million years ago had trap-like abdomens that they may have used to immobilise other insects ...

Outwardly, fruit flies and humans have little in common ... Under optimum conditions, the Drosophila female will lay up to 100 eggs a day. Consequently, researchers have a large number of insects ...

The female flies lay their eggs in open wounds (even scratches or tick bites) in the hides of cattle. From each clutch hatch about 200 maggots, which eat a hole in a cow as big as a lemon.

They want an easy target so they will bite humans if they find you ... lying areas in your yard. Biting flies such as mosquitoes need standing water to lay eggs, says Gray. If there’s an area ...