Horseflies track their prey by size, color, and smell. They like large, dark-colored animals. When they get close enough to the big, dark object they’ve spotted, they then follow the source of ...

Greenhead flies typically emerge from eggs inside salt marshes at the end of June, which is prime time for beachgoers.

With temperatures soaring over the past few weeks, many of us have been spending more time outdoors, making the most of the ...

Deer and horseflies come from the Tabanidae family, also known as tabanids or tabanid flies. Globally, there are more than 4,000 species of deer flies and horseflies, with around 335 in the United ...

“We knew that horseflies are averse to landing on striped objects — a number of studies have now shown this, but it is not clear which aspects of stripes they find aversive”, said ...

Female horseflies are the ones that bite, seeking blood to help develop their eggs after fertilization. Many lay their eggs on plants near ponds, rivers, and streams or in damp soil.

Horseflies typically remain in shaded areas, such as along tree lines. Female horseflies typically lay eggs over winter and in early spring in shady, semi-aquatic to moist areas, ...

DRACULA horseflies with ‘excruciating’ bites are on the rise as temperatures soar in Scotland. The flying vampire bugs can ...

Veeder: Horses, horseflies and our 'redneck' above-ground pool "Coming Home" columnist Jessie Veeder shares stories from beside her family's pool as well as a recent misadventure at Lake Sakakawea.

"Dracula" horseflies - which are immune to most insect repellents and can bite through clothes - are set to plague the UK this summer. The bugs, named Tabanidae, can "tear flesh apart" and suck ...

SUNBATHERS soaking up Britain’s summer are being warned about swarms of “Dracula” horseflies which not only tear flesh but also fend off repellents. A blend of hot weather and dow… ...

Texans wary from wet weather across the state this year may soon have another phenomenon on the rise to worry about as a result. Populations of horseflies—which can deliver a painful bite—are ...