It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...

Don't let the bed bugs bite. The tiny, blood-sucking insects are preparing for some feasts as summer—when they're most active— and peak travel season approaches. Here's what you need to know about ...

This guide describes the most common bugs and insects found in basements. For each species, it gives identifying characteristics and suggests ways to respond. Only a few basement insects are reason ...

All sorts of pests are capable of invading your home throughout the year. But some of them are more problematic than others. Insects like boxelder bugs are more of a nuisance pest than a burden on ...

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. They are very good at hiding and their slim, flat bodies allow them to fit in tiny spaces and stay there ...

Whether you first notice a sharp pinch, a nagging itch, or a painful sting, discovering a brand-new bug bite—sometimes instantly, but often only days later—is no fun. Some ache, some beg to be ...