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Predicting the Seasonal Dynamics of Fruit Fly Anastrepha fraterculus Populations in Apple Orchards Using Artificial Neural Networks.

Neotropical entomology
The fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of the main pests in apple orchards. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are tools with good ability to predict phenomena such as the seasonal dynamics of pest populations. ...

Social and nutritional factors shape larval aggregation, foraging, and body mass in a polyphagous fly.

Scientific reports
The majority of insect species have a clearly defined larval stage during development. Larval nutrition is crucial for individuals' growth and development, and larval foraging success often depends on both resource availability and competition for th...

A tailless aerial robotic flapper reveals that flies use torque coupling in rapid banked turns.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
Insects are among the most agile natural flyers. Hypotheses on their flight control cannot always be validated by experiments with animals or tethered robots. To this end, we developed a programmable and agile autonomous free-flying robot controlled ...