A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to eat ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

The larva of mango flies can burrow under the skin of mammals, including people and pets like dogs. They live under the skin until they mature into adults and burst out of the skin. Mango flies ...

Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology (NSW Health pathology and University of Sydney) have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...

Most fly bites aren’t serious, causing pain or itching that you can resolve with medications or natural treatments. But some flies can spread illnesses that require a doctor’s attention. Flies are an ...

Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...