"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets ...

The giant water bug is a predatory insect that hunts aquatic creatures. This bug has sharp mouthparts that deliver a painful bite to prey and humans. Many people call the giant water bug a “toe biter” ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s the ...

Giant water bugs pack one of the most painful bites of any insect, but they're great dads. Giant water bugs — aka "toe-biters" — pack one of the most painful bites of any insect. But they make the ...

Once spotted, you'll want a speedy way to get rid of water bugs, even if it’s just a solo specimen you’ve spotted scurrying away. Knowing how to get rid of water bugs is important not only because ...

Spending time outdoors may sometimes mean you’ll have to deal with insects and their penchant for biting, including mosquitoes, horseflies, ticks, ants or spiders. Sure, bug repellents exist. But they ...

In Louisiana, pesky bug bites are far too common — even into fall and sometimes winter. There’s no escaping mosquitoes. Even a cold winter won’t keep the stinging, biting creatures away for long.

I once read that activated charcoal can help take the sting out of insect bites, and I’ve found that it works pretty well on mosquito welts. But be warned, it’s messy. I use activated charcoal ...

This summer, as you cool your bare feet in a stream somewhere in California — or almost anywhere in the world, really — you might feel a painful nip. The menacing culprit: a giant water bug. Lurking ...