AdvertisementBugged By Insects? 'Buzz, Sting, Bite' Makes The Case For 6-Legged FriendsJuly 29, 2019Terry GrossfacebookEmailIt may plague your summer peaches and plums, but the fruit fly is "one of the most important animals" in medical research, says conservationist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. (500px Prime/Getty Images)