Insects are crucial to our existence as they bring balance to the ecosystem. They can also become the bane of our existence though, especially when they invade our personal spaces, and food.

Tired of those stink bugs? Dread having to potentially deal with spotted lanternfly eggs? Well, meet another fall bug found in Ohio — the boxelder bug. The moment you notice an invasion of brown ...

So that you don’t have to worry about the dangers of applying potentially harmful bug spray on your skin, more and more companies are designing insect-repellent-infused clothing that effectively ...

'Tis the season for sipping vino on the porch at dusk and roasting marshmallows around a campfire — but nothing cramps a good outdoor time like a swarm of mosquitoes, flies or gnats. But if you think ...

Smithsonian Gardeners created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden. Inspiration from Flora Grubb Gardens Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes ...

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 ...

Bug sprays that contain DEET will not expire, but they may become less effective over time. The same is true for most, but not all, bug repellent.

Whether you’re having a backyard cookout or camping with your family, nothing puts a damper quite as fast as biting insects like mosquitoes, flies and ticks. To help keep bites at bay, the best bug ...

There’s a new bug in town. It’s small and brown and smells like bitter almonds, especially when crushed. To make things worse, hundreds of them can get inside your house and crawl around. The elm seed ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...

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