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1. Long-sought biological compass discovered

Author

Cyranoski, David

Subjects
Compasses (Navigation) -- Technology application, Diptera -- Usage, Technology application, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Author(s): David Cyranoski In the cells of fruit flies, Chinese scientists say that they have found a biological compass needle: a rod-shaped complex of proteins that can align with Earth's [...]

Published
2015
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2. Factors affecting decomposition and Diptera colonization.

Author

Campobasso, Carlo Pietro, Di Vella, Giancarlo, and Introna, Francesco

Subjects
Forensic entomology -- Methods, Diptera -- Usage, Biodegradation -- Physiological aspects, Autopsy -- Methods, Postmortem changes -- Analysis
Published
2001

3. Epoxy flies made E-Z

Author

Cowen, Henry

Subjects
Bait fishing -- Methods, Diptera -- Usage
Published
2006

4. Friendly flier: gypsy moth biocontrol readied

Author

Wood, Marcia

Subjects
Diptera -- Usage, Gypsy moth -- Control -- Usage, Insect pests -- Biological control, Agricultural industry, Biotechnology industry, Business, Control, Usage
Abstract

A friendly fly imported from forests in Korea and Germany may soon help protect America's trees and shrubs from one of their worst insect enemies--gypsy moth. ARS scientists expect the [...]

Published
1994

5. PITTING ONE NON-NATIVE AGAINST ANOTHER

Subjects
United States. Department of Agriculture -- Planning, Diptera -- Usage, Fire ants -- Prevention -- Usage, Government, Company business planning, Planning, Prevention, Usage
Abstract

A tiny Brazilian fly whose even tinier larvae eat the heads off stinging fire ants will be unleashed across the South this spring, according to the Associated Press. The invading [...]

Published
2001

6. USDA, southern states to release fly against fire ants

Subjects
Southern United States -- Natural history, Florida. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services -- Management, United States. Department of Agriculture -- Management, United States. Agricultural Research Service -- Management, Diptera -- Usage, Fire ants -- Management -- Usage, Insect pests -- Biological control, Agricultural industry, Business, Environmental services industry, Science and technology, Company business management, Management, Usage, Natural history
Abstract

Phorid flies, parasites that decapitate imported fire ants, will be mass-reared beginning this spring for release in fire antinfested southern states in a new biological control initiative. The campaign pitting [...]

Published
2001

7. Two Italian imports tackle musk thistle

Author

De Quattro, Jim

Subjects
Natural pesticides -- Usage, Weeds -- Biological control, Pesticides -- Usage, Diptera -- Usage, Thistle -- Control -- Usage, Agricultural industry, Biotechnology industry, Business, Control, Usage
Abstract

Biological controls zero in on a thorny problem. Two weed-eating Italian insects may be reunited in the United States this spring to help throttle musk thistle, one of our most [...]

Published
1997

8. The vigil: The mighty midge

Author

Heavey, Bill

Subjects
Brown trout fishing -- Methods, Trout fishing -- Methods, Diptera -- Usage
Published
2003

9. Gross facts

Author

Lusted, Marcia Amidon

Subjects
Electricity (Physics) -- Usage, Diptera -- Usage, Robots -- Energy use -- Usage, Robot, General interest
Abstract

Think that robots always need a human power source? Scientist have invented a robot that can make its own energy ... by digesting dead flies! The flies are broken down [...]

Published
2009

10. Fire ants. (In the News: Sarasota)

Subjects
Florida. Department of Agriculture -- Environmental policy, Diptera -- Usage, Flies, Fire ants -- Research, Fire ants -- Control, Universities and colleges -- Research, Universities and colleges -- Officials and employees, Business, Business, regional, University of Florida -- Research, University of Florida -- Officials and employees
Abstract

The Department of Agriculture is introducing South American phorid flies in Sarasota as part of a University of Florida researcher's plan to eradicate fire ants. Professor Sanford Porter says phorid [...]

Published
2003

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