These sturdy insects reproduce quickly and are very challenging to eliminate, since they're attracted to common food items like bread and produce. With fruit flies, an ounce of prevention is worth ...

The first step is to better understand the type of insects common to North America and what effects you might encounter. Then you'll have a better sense of the over-the-counter (OTC) products that can ...

The June bug is also called the May beetle or June beetle. There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs. These grubs ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests.

Formication, or parasitosis, is the sensation of having insects crawling on or under the skin. Formication is a tactile hallucination, which means a person feels a physical sensation without a ...

While many gardeners resort to chemical treatments to fend off unwanted bugs, there’s a more environmentally friendly way to protect your plants: beneficial insects. These natural allies help control ...

The siblings, aged six and eight, are ridding their community of pests while learning about money. Six-year-old Otis crouches in the dark, waiting patiently. Then with a flurry of arms and ...

Move over bees, MIT researchers have developed a robot insect designed for artificial pollination, laying the groundwork for entirely indoor farms of the future. The robot’s lifelike flapping wings ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - We have good news from the Kitchen Cops this week. After sifting through hundreds of scores from seven north Alabama counties, we only found four scores that are below the ...

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