insects

Mosquitoes attracted to some colors more than others: What not to wear

Debi Johnson

You spray repellant, you light a citronella candle, you sit so close to the bonfire that anything within a six-inch ...

What to put on mosquito bites? How to get rid of itching and redness.

Debi Johnson

Why do mosquito bites itch? Here are the dangers of scratching. Why are your mosquito bites so itchy? What to ...

How to get rid of beetles, grubs, more

Daisy Hips

Tools for beginner gardeners Summer is here, which means anyone interested in gardening can take a whack at it. That’s ...

Cicada invasion: Meet the superfans who love the bugs

Elaine Hadley

FOREST PARK, Illinois (AP) — Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips out her phone, ...

What mosquito repellents work best?

Debi Johnson

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry ...

Could YOU tell the difference? Pharmacist warns over eight tell-tale skin marks from a harmless midge bite to a dangerous spider wound

Debi Johnson

Pharmacist George Sandhu warns Brits not to overlook insect bites on their skin Reactions to bites can include texture, spots, ...

Bumblebee babies are dying in their nests because global temperatures are getting too warm, study finds

Daisy Hips

Scientists have been warning for years that bumblebee populations are declining, posing a risk to the vital role that pollinators ...

Scientists Reveal ‘Major’ New Factor in Bumblebee Decline

Daisy Hips

Scientists have revealed a “major” new factor in the decline of bumblebee populations across the world. Bumblebee populations have declined ...

Baseball Fans Are Loving Bee Guy

Christine Lake

Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images The internet has found its latest boyfriend: “Bee guy.” Phoenix-area pest-control technician Matt Hilton became a ...

‘Super Cool’ Mapping Tracks Down Tiny Invaders

Daisy Hips

Scientists in search of insects can spend 1,000 hours checking roughly 10,000 trees across 40 acres. Or, with a ...

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