Researchers have discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. The study found that the fly peripheral taste organ has neurons with texture-tasting mechanoreceptors ...

Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution.

For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels.

Researchers at the University of Iowa have uncovered a gene in fruit flies that plays a crucial role in their courtship ...

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How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found the gene that orchestrates the fine tuning of antennae in fruit flies so they're on the same frequency for mating. In this video, a male fruit fly ...

As males age, their reproductive success typically declines. A study on fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers, ...

A single male Oriental Fruit Fly, was found in South Auckland's Papatoetoe, at the start of the month. Biosecurity New Zealand officers, are continuing to check traps, safely dispose waste from local ...