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Migrating flies vital for people and nature

April 2, 2025 Alex Morrison

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests – but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major...

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Migration is a marathon – not a sprint – for hoverflies

November 28, 2024 Alex Morrison

Migratory hoverflies fly further – but not faster – than their non-migratory relatives, new research shows. Scientists caught migrating marmalade...

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Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees pass

June 12, 2024 Alex Morrison

Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, new...

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Bats feast as insects migrate through Pyrenees

August 16, 2023 Alex Morrison

Bats gather to feast as nocturnal insects fly through mountain passes in the Pyrenees each autumn, new research shows. University...

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