Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

The surefire way to know whether it’s a sweat bee or a corn fly buzzing around is if it stings. The halictid bee stings, but the corn fly, also called a hover fly, does not. “They’re mimics of bees, ...

Kissing bugs are nocturnal insects that can bite humans and animals, often when people are asleep. Their nickname is descriptive since they’re known for biting near the mouth or eyes, areas where skin ...

After a long day out and about in California, you may notice a few bug bites on your leg. What caused those red, itchy bumps? Was it a mosquito, a spider or something worse? In California, there are ...

A group of researchers is looking for Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, to be ranked as an endemic in the United States. In a recently published study, researchers from the ...