The haltere is a modified wing that allows flies to maintain balance and perform complex aerial maneuvers. A study by the CSIC-UMH Institute of Neurosciences uncovers how the haltere, the flight ...

While mosquitoes are known to be dangerous to humans because they suck human blood and pass on dangerous diseases in doing so, crane flies, on the other hand, are safe for humans but can be harmful to ...

During the process known as metamorphosis—from larva to adult—the wings and halteres of the fly develop from a thin layer of cells. In the case of the haltere, researchers have discovered that an ...