Phorid flies, a diverse group of parasitoids, have emerged as promising agents for the biological control of invasive ant species. These specialised dipterans locate their ant hosts using a ...
KENNETT SQUARE — Southern Chester County is abuzz with hopeful solutions to tackle the rising impact of the phorid fly, an invasive pest responsible for destroying as much as 40% of the region’s ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Inside a hapless fire ant, a tiny maggot is growing, feeding on the internal fluids and organs of the stinging insect. The maggot migrates to the ant's head, which soon falls off ...