Few things are as annoying as a fly buzzing around your head, dodging every swat with infuriating agility. Whether it’s a housefly hovering over your food or a mosquito zeroing in on your skin, these ...

Above: A harmless hover fly feeding on sweaty skin. These flies appear in mid- to late-summer. The 1860s song of this title has retained some popularity through the years. Who has not been annoyed by ...

There's hardly a more irritating noise than the sound of a fly buzzing around your head. These tiny insects have the uncanny ability to track down humans and nimbly dodge our attempts to swat them ...