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An extension entomologist based in Silver Spring, Maryland, Pooja Sharma identifies insect samples sent in by local growers and studies fly biology. She received a master’s degree in entomology from the University of Oregon following undergraduate work in biology. In addition to her lab and diagnostic duties, Sharma contributes to Biology Insights.

What Are Botflies and How Do They Affect Their Hosts?Bugs
The Tentorium in Ant Biology: Formation and Variation Bugs
The Unique and Surprising Biology of Fly Sperm Biology
What Is a Blue Fly? From Pest to Forensic Tool Bugs
Do Dragonflies Migrate? The Science Behind Their Journey Bugs
Are Bugs Getting Bigger? The Science Behind Insect Size Bugs
Why Are Flies Attracted to Me? The Science Explained Bugs
Why Do Bugs Like Light? The Science of Their Attraction Bugs
Why Do Black Flies Bite? The Science of Their Painful Cut Bugs
Can Invertebrates Feel Pain? The Scientific Evidence Zoology
Why Are Bugs Attracted to Light? The Scientific Reasons Bugs
Do Red Lights Attract Bugs? The Science of Insect Vision Bugs
Are Flies Attracted to White? The Science of Fly Vision Bugs
What Is a Blow Fly? Identification, Life Cycle & Impact Bugs
What Attracts Flies? The Science Behind Fly Attraction Bugs
Do Flies Go to Sleep at Night? The Science of Insect Rest Bugs
How Long Do Drosophila Live? Lifespan Factors Explained Biology
What Are Horseflies and Why Do Their Bites Hurt So Much?Bugs
Can Gnats Live in Your Hair? A Biologist Explains Bugs
Can Flies Get High? The Science Behind Insect Intoxication Bugs
Why Do Mosquitoes Need Blood to Lay Eggs?Bugs
Do Maggots Eat Humans? The Truth About Myiasis Immunity
Why Are Gnats Attracted to Alcohol?Bugs
Do Fruit Flies Like Light? How They See & Behave Bugs
Why Mosquitoes (Not Flies) Prefer Certain Blood Types Bugs
Do Flies Come From Poop? The Biology Behind It Biology
Do Flies Eat Poop? The Biology and Associated Health Risks Bugs
What Is a Maggot Trail and Its Forensic Significance?Bugs
Does Red Attract Bugs? The Science of Insect Vision Bugs
Why Do Flies Keep Coming to Me? The Science Explained Bugs