Mosquitoes Can Pass Zika to Their Offspring

Mosquito-borne viruses, like dengue and chikungunya, tend to come in seasonal waves, flaring up in the summer or wet seasons, and fading in the winter or dry seasons. Zika is expected to behave similarly, though hopefully future flare-ups will be less intense than the current epidemic as people in affected populations develop immunity. One way … Read more

Parasitoid Flies Are Attracted to the Sounds of Their Cicada Hosts

Parasitoid Flies Are Attracted to the Sounds of Their Cicada Hosts July 5, 2016 by Entomology Today Leave a Comment By Ed Ricciuti Scientists have pondered why males of certain parasitoid fly species have ears that apparently function well enough but, as the Bible says, seemingly “do not hear,” while females with exactly the same … Read more