"Shearing physically removes approximately two-thirds of the lice population with the fleece. Treating off-shears with a pour ...

"Likewise, it's important not to use the same chemical group for lice control and blowfly strike prevention during the same wool-growing season." "While there is no known field resistance to ...

Head lice affect millions of children every year. Schoolchildren are commonly affected by head lice, which attach to hair and ...

The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

These pests are making air travel more frustrating than ever. Here's what to know—and how to ensure you're not guilty of this ...

Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

Nature is full of impostors, and many of them are found in the insect world. Certain species, such as the bee fly or the ant ...

THIS is how "aisle lice" have become the latest badly behaved passengers and why it's causing chaos on flights. Some may know the nickname "gate lice", but social media users fear this new type is ...

As American Airlines moves to squash “gate lice” – pushy passengers trying to skip the boarding process – with alarm sounds and alerts for gate agents, a new pest has been named onboard.

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — The number might surprise you, every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice. As is often the case, when kids get something, parents do as well, ...

However, never before has a blow fly been observed successfully living incognito among termites. Now, for the first time ever, an international study led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology ...

A "termite mask" on the tail aids infiltration The team has described the morphological adaptations of this species of blow fly. In particular, the larvae of this calliphorid have developed a ...