Double-sided sticky tape made especially to trap deer flies can be gross but effective. There’s always a lot going on in Vermont. But one of the main topics of conversation this summer — at least in ...

AS A KID growing up in Athens, Alabama, Brandon Bailes used to spend a lot of time in his grandfather’s woodshop. His grandpa would cut a block of cedar for Bailes, then sketch something on it—the ...

Above: A harmless hover fly feeding on sweaty skin. These flies appear in mid- to late-summer. The 1860s song of this title has retained some popularity through the years. Who has not been annoyed by ...

I’ve seen these little flies from time to time over the years usually during warm summer days. This is a common picture-winged fly. It looks similar to a deer fly, but is smaller. The picture-winged ...