The patient had classic furuncular myiasis caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga fly larvae, commonly known as the mango fly or tumbu fly. Tumbu is the most common cause of human myiasis in Africa (1).

The ancient Romans and Greeks dined on insects. Pliny, the first-century Roman scholar and author of Historia Naturalis, wrote that Roman aristocrats loved to eat beetle larvae reared on flour and ...

As electricity networks expand, the risk of birds becoming injured or electrocuted by power lines increases. How can we protect them?

Once near extinction, Brazil’s red-tailed Amazon parrot is soaring again—thanks to villagers who once saw it as a pest. Now, the bird draws eco-tourists and hope to coastal islands.

Posted: Jun 18, 2025 / 05:34 PM EDT Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 05:34 PM EDT WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A somewhat surprising split is emerging on Capitol Hill as lawmakers weigh in on potential U.S.

Jennings continues to craft newer and more innovative mermaid tails today, bringing such creativity and dedication to her hobby that it’s no wonder she just graduated from Harvard.

Millions of oyster larvae placed in Gulf as part of new method to seed oyster beds “We are making history.” The API failed to deliver the resource.

Study identifies molecule in stingless bee propolis that can kill dengue mosquito larvae by André Julião, FAPESP edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Early‑life environmental conditions can shape the adult traits of insects like dragonflies long before they take flight. A sweeping analysis of 87 European dragonfly species now shows that the ...

One Gray Cat named Gracie has taken weird feline behavior a step further by turning into a dog and wagging her tail like a maniac the second she sees an intruder in her backyard — and this time, the ...

Officials in nine countries are trying to get a handle on the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat the living flesh of livestock. The pest is marching northward at an alarming rate and has ...

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