Being outside in Indiana this time of year is usually fine — unless you're swatting away buzzing insects. More than likely, you don't need to be alarmed by what's buzzing around, especially if you're ...
You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like tiny bees or wasps, they don’t sting. They’re actually some of the most ...
In the summers of 2018 and 2019, the ecologist James Ryalls and his colleagues would go out to a field near Reading, in southern England, to stare at the insects buzzing around black-mustard plants.
There are four guarantees for summertime in Indiana: Heat, humidity, sweat and hoverflies. The first three are easy to explain. Here's a look at the fourth. You may also know hoverflies by another ...
A new study from UBC shows planting wildflower meadows and reducing mowing in city parks increased wild bee and hoverfly diversity. The findings from so-called “parks for bugs” are shaping city ...