Housefly

The buzzing alone is enough to drive you mad. Have you ever had a house fly get trapped in a room in your house or even worse in your car? We all know the insect can be annoying, but do you also know that it can be dangerous because of its penchant for spreading germs? Read more »

Crane Fly

If you are sitting around outside one night and see what appears to be the biggest mosquito known to man, don’t panic. Instead, calmly take a second look; it may be a crane fly rather than a mosquito that you are viewing. The two are similar in appearance other than the size difference. Read more »

Garden Soldier Fly

Soldier flies are sometimes mistaken for wasps and that is an understandable mistake considering the similarities in the two insects. However, rest assured that these flying insects are true flies and resemblances in physical structure and behavior are not enough to put them in the same family as the wasp. Read more »