Hyenas, vultures, and lions feast on the remains, but that’s only the beginning. As the carcass decomposes, it nourishes beetles, maggots, and bacteria, launching a cascade of new life. Plants sprout ...

The Department of Agriculture is pursuing a disgusting—but effective—strategy to eliminate the larva of the New World ...

The federal government plans to combat flesh-eating maggots threatening U.S. livestock by dropping millions of sterile flies ...

USDA releases billions of sterile flies from planes to fight deadly flesh-eating maggots threatening livestock.

The USDA partners with Mexico to create a buffer zone south of the border, releasing the sterile flies in coordination to stop re-infestation before it crosses into U.S. territory. Without the program ...

If you’ve ever wondered if baking soda kills maggots, we spoke with pest control experts to get the truth. Read on to learn if baking soda kills maggots and other tips to get rid of them.

If you suspect you have a pantry moth infestation, here are some of the signs to look for. Webbing: One of the main (and earliest) signs of a pantry moth outbreak is webbing, which is spun by the ...

Millions of flies to be dropped over Texas to combat flesh-eating maggots - The U.S. government wiped out the Screwworm flies in the Southwest in the 1960’s, but they’re back again ...

It consumes ant and termite eggs. The female lays only one egg. Despite its size, it helps control insect populations. This small creature proves that even the smallest can have a big impact.

Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus) are among two invasive termite species that are interbreeding in South Florida. Scott Bauer / USDA Two invasive termite species are chewing their way ...

The federal government is going to take millions of sterile flies and dump them on Texas in the hopes that they’ll kill off a species of insect known for laying its flesh-eating larvae in the wounds ...