Some common blood sucking bugs can cause infections abroad, or at home. Jan. 7, 2010— -- The holidays are over, and for those of us sighing at the cold, dreary, vacationless months ahead it is ...

The parasite’s scientific name is Cuterebra emasculator, which, from its Latin roots, translates as skin-boring testicle remover. In 1856 Asa Fitch (the nation’s first professional entomologist) ...

Bot flies are not generally considered festive. This is especially true if you are a reindeer, which often have reindeer nasal bot flies, or snot bots, as they are affectionately known. The nasal bot ...

Confession: I'm kind of obsessed with bot flies. In fact, I've probably watched every single bot fly larvae removal video on YouTube. So I was obviously predisposed to enjoy this short documentary by ...

When describing a fly, many people think of the ubiquitous house fly (Musca domestica); whereas, some biologists might envision the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Both are good examples of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The energy and nutrient demands of parasites on their hosts are frequently invoked as an explanation for negative impacts of parasitism on ...