Many people confuse hover flies with sweat bees, but a hoverfly cannot sting. It has no stinger! A hoverfly mimics stinging insect pests like wasps by having yellow and black coloration. Now why would that [...]

Until you have seen a male Dobsonfly, you have not gone back in time to see what some prehistoric insects may have looked like. The Dobsonfly is ominous to look at with its large sickle-shaped [...]

Wheel bugs are just one of the many insects in the assassin bug family. Members of the assassin bug family are known to have the ability to sting or in better terms stick its prey [...]

Have you ever had an itch that just could not be satisfied by scratching? If you have, perhaps you have been a victim of Chiggers also known as “red bugs”. We all have heard of [...]

Normally when one’s thoughts turn to cockroaches, our minds concentrate on filth and potential pathogens and disease. Today’s article includes a species of cockroach that is the exception to filth and disease in the world [...]

In preparing for summertime and outdoor activities, it is wise to consider and prepare for those insects that can put a damper on outdoor fun. The German yellow jacket is one of the most serious [...]

It’s hard to say just how many pounds of adult insect, eggs, larvae and pupae the average American has eaten in a lifetime, but it is safe to say it has been more than we [...]

Did you know that fleas can transmit tapeworm and bacterial infections? Even without knowing this fact, we all know that a flea infestation in the home is a real pain. Especially if you or your [...]

Lush lawns and landscaping are certainly beautiful to look at and the pride of many homeowners, but they tend to be an invitation to Springtails. To begin with, a Springtail is a very small insect [...]

Nature has many surprises for us. One is the use of different species to attain a greater goal that will help mankind. Along with this greater goal there may be parts of the process that [...]