(WJW) – There is a fly in Ohio that experts are buzzing about. The large fly that commonly measures over 1 1/4” long is sometimes called a giant robber fly, an assassin, or even a cannibal fly, and ...

Up close, this fly looks as if it is wearing a white face-mask with big brown eyes. It's scientific name is archytas apicifer. It is a member of a large family of tachinid flies. There are several ...

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 ...

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