When the bee-fly's parasitic maggots hatch, they will suck the life out of the hapless bee grubs. Gruesome stuff. In the meantime, the adult bee-flies are entertaining to watch as they dart between ...

You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like ...

When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...