Sandra Avant

The author is a public affairs specialist at ARS.

[Annual Fly Control Issue] Delivering a Virus that Gets Rid of House Flies

USDA scientists have found an effective method to infect house flies with a virus that stops the flies from reproducing.

[Mosquito Control] Baiting Mosquitoes with Knowledge and Insecticides

Scientists at an ARS research center are learning more about how mosquito repellents work.