Vector-borne diseases affecting livestock have serious impacts in Africa. Trypanosomosis is
caused by parasites transmitted by tsetse flies and other blood-sucking Diptera. The animal …

The 'ecology of fear'describes the negative effects natural enemies have on potential victims
even when those victims are not consumed or infected. Although recent work has …

The postmortem interval (PMI) is a crucial factor in death investigations. For PMIs exceeding
24 h the forensic pathologist must turn to other specialties that focus on decompositional …

Gravid female stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.)(Diptera: Muscidae), oviposit in many
types of organic substrates, including animal feces, but there is limited information as to …

Locating an optimal oviposition site can be a challenging task for female insects, especially
when dealing with a patchy, unpredictable and ephemeral food source such as carrion …

Background When integrated with insecticide-treated bed nets, larval control of Anopheles
mosquitoes could fast-track reductions in the incidence of human malaria. However, larval …

The sources of animal odours are highly diverse, yet their ecological importance, in host–
vector communication, remains unexplored. Here, using the camel (host)–Stomoxys …

Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.)(Diptera: Stratiomyidae), larvae are suspected to
inhibit house flies, Musca domestica (L.)(Diptera: Muscidae), seeking oviposition sites …

In Diptera, reproductive strategies vary according to the stage of development of the newly
deposited offspring and their abundance. The aim of our study is to establish connections …

Entomopathogenic fungi can cause substantial mortality in harmful insects. Before killing the
insect, these pathogens start by negatively affecting the biological parameters of the host …