What are these creepily huge insects that love both light poles and pools? Water bugs. Water bugs, members of the family Belostomatidae, are huge insects that regularly strike fear in the heart of ...

It’s why we call any eight-legged creepy crawly a “house spider,” and why, unfortunately, people debate a water bugs vs. roach. Although they’re super similar in appearance, the two pests ...

Giant water bugs are voracious predators that take down everything from ducklings to venomous snakes, according to a new study that brings together decades of research on the aquatic insects.

Of course, a slew of different bugs can cruise around your place, making it tough to know which are harmless and which you should worry about. Case in point: water bugs. Do water bugs bite or are ...

Formally known as the giant water bug, Lethocerus americanus, this insect is indeed intimidating. If looks could kill, an entomophobe (person who dislikes insects) might keel over on the spot.