Yale scientists have for the first time identified a volatile pheromone emitted by the tsetse fly, a blood-sucking insect that spreads diseases in both humans and animals across much of sub-Saharan ...

The tsetse fly might look like an ordinary insect at first glance, but it’s responsible for spreading one of Africa’s most notorious diseases: sleeping sickness. Found across parts of sub-Saharan ...

Many people are familiar with the tsetse fly by name. Fewer people, however, know about the unique way that tsetse flies give birth to their young. Most flies produce dozens, if not hundreds, of eggs, ...

Tsetse flies in particular seek out such shaded spots to rest in, which might explain their attraction to blue traps. Another possibility is that blue surfaces might lure hungry flies by providing ...

Flies which feast on blood – such as tsetse and horse flies – inflict painful bites and spread debilitating diseases among people and animals alike. So a lot of work has gone into designing the most ...