During the dog days of summer, it is not unusual to be pestered by small, nearly microscopic biting flies. What are they?  Where do they come from and are they a health risk?  According to [...]

Although common house spiders are of little consequence to humans due to their small medical impact on humans, they are of importance due to being a nuisance pest. Common house spiders are in the family [...]

How do fungus gnats enter the home? If one finds gnats and cannot find the source, what should a homeowner do? Put yourself in the place of your favorite detective and look for clues. First [...]

Boxelder Bugs are a unique insect that typically feed on sap from tender leaves or seeds produced by the female of the boxelder tree, ash, maple or a variety of fruit trees. This insect is [...]

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 [...]