The giant water bug is a venomous insect with a painful bite. Learn more about how to identify water bugs, why you get them, prevention strategies, and more.

Other bugs, such as the western conifer seed bug, magnolia seed bug, and, of course, the Asian lady beetle, are known to seek shelter in homes to survive the winter.

Water bugs, members of the family Belostomatidae, are huge insects that regularly strike fear in the heart of homeowners and mall shoppers. They’re attracted to bright lights after dark, so are ...

It's June bug season. What to know about the seasonal critter and how to get rid of them The June bug has made plenty of foes in humans as they gather by the dozens around porch lights and damage ...

Dragonflies are teaching researchers and students about Boise’s ecosystem and unlocking the larger mysteries of the insects’ ...

The present Summer has been remarkable for the immense swarms of destructive insects which it has given life to all over the West, from Illinois to distant Oregon, and from Texas to Dakota.

This roach-looking insect has a sharp beak that brings a painful bite. Their front legs are equipped with claws to latch onto their prey and inject a venomous saliva. The toe-biter’s venom first ...

A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see and hear the bugs this year.

Other bugs have a much higher LD50 level, meaning it takes more venom to kill a mouse. The black widow spider comes in at 0.55 mg/kg, the Arizona bark scorpion at 1.12 mg/kg and the honey bee at 2 ...