Stable flies tormented Thomas Jefferson while he wrote the Declaration of Independence, history tells us. These bloodsucking pests are the scourge of beachgoers in Florida and recreational boaters in ...

The stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) is abundantly found worldwide and resembles the common housefly. The biggest difference is that the stable fly has a bayonet-like proboscis for blood sucking.

Stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) are recognised as significant pests in livestock systems worldwide. Their biting activity not only irritates animals, leading to stress and reduced productivity, but ...

Researchers hope to use an agricultural pest's genetic code against it to prevent billions of dollars in annual losses in the United States. Stable flies, or Stomoxys calcitrans, are spotted, ...

Stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) are cold-blooded pests. They feed on the blood of their hosts, which include cattle, camels, horses, dogs and humans. During their feeding they can mechanically ...

Anyone who's ever set foot on a farm has most likely encountered the plaguelike presence of Stomoxys calcitrans--otherwise known as stable flies. These pests are both an annoyance and a health risk ...

Livestock producers in Western Australia are losing millions of dollars each year due to stable fly bites. Stable flies are small biting pests that breed in rotting vegetation, they bite stock as they ...

Falcon – Prince Henri, an 8-year-old with a regal demeanor and a stoic personality, was about to lose his mind. He had been spotted by the keen eyes of a bloodthirsty monster that cruised the sky ...

Researchers hope to use an agricultural pest's genetic code against it to prevent billions of dollars in annual farm losses in the United States. Researchers hope to use an agricultural pest's genetic ...