Tag Archives: Fly

What are Gnats? Are Gnats Flies?

Posted on February 10, 2021 by SciBugs

I received this question from my learning community on Facebook called the SciHive! We deep dive into topics and I get some really insightful questions! And I even love these kinds of questions that really show the dichotomy between colloquial … Continue reading →

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Through the Compound Eye

Posted on February 25, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli Eyes are remarkable structures that have evolved independently at least three times. The most obvious advantage of eyes is that they help us understand the world around us by absorbing what is essentially data, which our brains then … Continue reading →

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Cough it Up – Fly Vomit

Posted on February 16, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli You’ve probably noticed an intrepid fly boldly navigating your pizza, lapping up oils and pizza sauce.  Shortly after enjoying some of your meal, the fly, assuming it’s the kind with the lapping mouth parts, will have … Continue reading →

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