Getting around a) A fast-flowing alpine river in Switzerland where the midge larvae were collected. b) Selected frames from an underwater video of a larva turning to crawl against the flow. c) A view ...

Non-biting midges are the tiny flies that swarm together as thick masses around lakes and streams, annoying passers-by in warm weather. But early in a midge's life, it lives in the water. Now, ...

DURHAM, NC -- Attaching its head to its tail to form a ring, a 3-millimeter larva of the goldenrod gall midge squeezes some internal fluids into its tail section, swelling it and raising the pressure ...

Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, asked residents to refrain from using tap water for drinking after "midge larvae" were found at a city water purification plant. A view of Gwacheon City Hall./Courtesy of ...

Reports of plastics pollution contaminating all parts of the Earth and in all living things has accelerated a shift to alternative materials. The coffee latte you take with you from the kiosk on the ...

Researchers in Spain have shown a novel way for insects to travel—as larval stowaways in the guts of migrating birds. “It’s the first time insects have been shown to be carried inside birds,” reports ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. We've ...

Soybean gall midge larvae feed on the base and lower stem of the soybean plant, hindering the movement of water and nutrients. Symptoms begin with dark, discolored areas that spread from larval ...

Midges rule the local water for the next few months. Sporadic hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) may appear, but the mainstay for repeatable success rides on the smallest nymphs in your fly box. If ...