Boxelder bugs can be a nuisance around the house, and you may have heard that this common herb can help eliminate them. But ...

UD's Insect Research Collection provides Solomon Hendrix the tools to turn a passion for identifying insects into a future in ...

Summer is the ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors, going for strolls or tinkering in the garden. But nothing can ruin a ...

To head off cases of pests doing more serious harm, here are 10 buggy action options: Do your homework to pick naturally ...

An invasive species is crawling its way across Michigan this summer, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is asking if you spot one to see it, squish it, and report it. The ...

Firefly season peaks in July. Here’s where to spot them in and around Philadelphia — and why you may be seeing more of their ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical. View ...

Summertime is also peak bed bugs season. Here are tips on how to identify and prevent these pests from entering your home.

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

The main things to look for are DEET and icaridin, common active ingredients used to repel insects such as mosquitoes, ticks and other disease-carrying insects. But which of the two is more effective?

The all-natural dust kills a variety of bugs by drying out their exoskeletons, essentially dehydrating them until they die. It's a rough way to go out, but if you want to keep scorpions from infesting ...

We can’t avoid them altogether, so the key is to know how to identify bites, apply appropriate care, and when to seek medical advice or attention.