A team of scientists discovered a species of blow fly (family Calliphoridae) whose larvae can infiltrate colonies of harvester termites in the Anti-Atlas mountains of southern Morocco. The ...

A crane fly lays eggs in low-lying areas near water, which hatch as larvae. These larvae are called leather jackets and are brown or gray and cylinder-shaped. They have finger-like projections on ...

LAKE MURRAY, Okla. (KXII) - Larvae of the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive species of beetle known for killing trees, was found at Lake Murray State Park. The Oklahoma Forestry Services shared ...

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

The larvae have brown heads and white bodies with six legs up near the head. The other end of the larvae is often enlarged and darker. To tell them apart from other types of grubs, look at their ...

The 'M' can look thick, thin or even broken in appearance. The immature larvae are alligator-like and appear similar to other lady beetle larvae. Larvae are blue to black with two orange stripes, and ...