Senior Lecturer in Entomology, University of Pretoria
I lead the Flies of Economic Significance Research Group, which conducts research on the behaviour, ecology and physiology of flies (Insecta: Diptera) that affect human activities in southern Africa. Results from these studies inform sustainable management practices that can reduce reliance on pesticides, but may also facilitate the beneficial use of flies. My research simultaneously addresses important fundamental biological issues including tolerance of environmental stress and the fitness consequences of diet. I am currently the President of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa.
We found a way to trap stable flies: their dung preferences helped us
Feb 03, 2020 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
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 transmit viruses and...
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