His fossils, collected over a decade at a Jurassic site in New South Wales, have revealed a new species of non-biting midge.

Amateur fossil hunter Robert Beattie has been searching for remnants of the past ever since he was a child. Now, some of his ...

Staying bite-free starts with tackling where no-see-ums breed—eliminate standing water and moist spots around your home to stop swarms before they start. Keep midges out and away by upgrading to ...

Asian lady beetles move indoors during fall, winter Know how to keep them out of your home. What to know in Mississippi to ...

Spring means increased activity for biting insects, including one with a funny name that you may not notice at first. Commonly referred to as “no-see-ums” in North America, these tiny pests are known ...

Sicily is on the front line of Europe’s fire ant invasion. If it fails to contain the spread, more countries will be at risk.

Back in 1948, when he was just a boy, Beattie was vacationing with his family in New South Wales when he came upon a shell ...

When Andrew Kane was bitten by a horsefly at work, he was not concerned in the slightest. The red mark had only caused some slight itchiness, and antibiotics prescribed by doctors seemed to solve ...

It’s never too early to prepare your winter fly box. Here are some of our don’t-leave-home-without fly patterns for the coming season: Akin to Charlie Craven’s Two-Bit Hooker, this Dream Cast pattern ...

Not everyone seems to get as excited about galls as I do. A gall is an abnormal growth on a plant. Galls can occur anywhere– leaves, stems or roots and are usually caused by insects, fungi, or ...