An analysis of hoverfly flight shows that wing design, not faster flapping, enables the smallest species to generate enough lift to fly. The physics of flight becomes more difficult the smaller ...

Billions of hoverflies from Europe descend on southern Britain each spring. The black and yellow striped bugs are no more than half an inch in length but make the long trek to Britain for the summer.

The study researchers also emphasized that industry dialogue and research surrounding pollinator importance is dominated by ...

Name an animal that migrates. You might think of the long migrations of humpback whales crossing the Pacific Ocean or flocks of geese flying noisily overhead. But, did you know that huge numbers of ...

Hoverflies use the sun and their body clock to help them navigate when they fly south for the winter, new research shows. In the mornings the insects keep the sun on their left, and then gradually ...

Hoverflies use a combination of the sun and their body clock to help direct them when flying south for the winter, new research shows. Findings show the insects keep the sun on their left in the ...

Scientists have discovered the trick the orchid Epipactis veratrifolia uses to attract pollinating hoverflies. The plant's flower practices special mimicry: It produces chemical substances that are ...

Hoverfly larvae are small, tapered maggots that crawl over foliage and help kill insect pests. Black-and-yellow-striped adults resemble yellow jackets but are harmless to humans. This article is part ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A study into migratory hoverflies on a North Sea oil rig has revealed their role as long-distance pollenators. University of Exeter researchers studied 121 marmalade hoverflies that landed on the rig ...

Hoverflies use a combination of the sun and their body clock to navigate when they fly south for the winter, new research shows. The insects keep the sun on their left in the morning, then gradually ...

Hoverflies use a combination of the sun and their body clock to navigate when they fly south for the winter, new research shows. Hoverflies use a combination of the sun and their body clock to ...