Imagine you’re at a picnic and just about to bite into your sandwich. Suddenly you spot a fly headed your way, homing in on your food with help from its compound eyes and antennae. It manages to ...

When a fruit fly gets dust on its body, it launches into a precise cleaning routine, sweeping and rubbing its legs in rhythmic strokes that look almost mechanical. Scientists have long assumed that ...

On Monday, for the first time since mid-March, pet owners can take their shaggy dogs to the groomers. The companies that clip, snip and trim pets were not considered essential services when the ...

Matthews, Janice R. 2019. "Grooming in the Fly Phormia." In Insect Behavior: A Sourcebook Of Laboratory And Field Exercises. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201 ...