flies
Coverage of flies in the Nexus archive.
- Why Britain is suffering from a plague of flies... and how you can get rid of them for good: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reveals the methods that will really help you remove the pests - and ones to avoid
Britain is experiencing a significant increase in fly populations, and Christopher Stevens provides solutions to eliminate them. The article highlights effective methods and warns against ineffective approaches.
- L.A. Warehouse Fire Leaves Behind Rats, Flies and an Unending Stench
A warehouse fire in Los Angeles caused thick smoke to blanket Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles for days, starting on June 17. The nearly 500,000-square-foot facility burned, leaving behind rats, flies, and a persistent stench.
- Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 3
An Australian reader with many flies in their area attempts to address the recurring question of why flies repeatedly collide with windows. The article continues a discussion that has intrigued multiple readers.
- Boyle Heights warehouse seeks rebuild permit as food rots, flies swarm
A warehouse in Boyle Heights that burned last month is seeking a rebuild permit while residents face rotting food and swarms of giant flies. Local officials and residents are outraged by the situation.
- Lineage fined for flies, smell and 'unsanitary' conditions after Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Lineage Logistics was fined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for unsanitary and nuisance conditions at its fire-damaged Boyle Heights warehouse. The conditions included flies, a strong smell, and other sanitary issues.
- Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting a window? Part 2
Readers challenge a previous explanation about fly behavior, arguing that wasps and flies exhibit different escape strategies when hitting windows. They suggest a more structured plan for escape than previously proposed.
- Villagers' fury over huge 'eyesore' landfill site which has brought swarms of flies to invade their homes
Villagers are furious over a large landfill site that has become an eyesore and attracted swarms of flies invading their homes. The issue has caused significant disruption to their daily lives.
- Why stinkhorn mushrooms might be growing in your garden
Stinkhorn mushrooms emit a smell resembling rotten flesh, attract flies, and have an alien-like appearance. Despite their unusual characteristics, they are more common in gardens than many people realize.
- ‘We didn’t have a lot of deer’: Screwworm threat revives old fears in South Texas
State officials in Texas are urging residents to help protect the white-tailed deer population from the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite spread by flies. The threat has revived old fears in South Texas.
- Preventing clogged drains, flies
Professional plumbers and drain-cleaning companies benefit from clogged drains, as it generates business. The article suggests that clogs are not an inevitable outcome and prevention is possible.
- This “Pink Floyd” spider hunts prey 6x its size and lives in walls
Scientists discovered a wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd, which hunts prey six times its size and reduces urban pests like mosquitoes and flies. The spider builds webs near lights to enhance its hunting efficiency and has a mysterious link to similar spiders in the Galápagos.