Helicopters flew low and slow up the Conewango Creek on Tuesday as the state Department of Environmental Protection sprayed for black flies. Black flies are often referred to as gnats and are much ...

Horse flies are annoying insects that can inflict painful horse fly bites to horses and humans alike, ... Black flies (Simuliidae) are small in size (approximately 2–5mm) ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.

The Mayo Clinic lists symptoms of the early stage occurring three to 30 days after an infected tick has bitten you.

Some species bite humans and cause tiny, red bumps that are itchy and irritating. Find out the best ways to treat and prevent these bites. Gnats are very small, bloodsucking flies that are similar ...

Q: We live in Wisconsin, and this year we're seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I ...

Carpenter recommends lemongrass as a safe active ingredient in mosquito sprays, and this is a popular choice that fits that ...

Nature showcases diverse defense mechanisms among animals, some delivering exceptionally painful bites and stings. Creatures like the Arizona Bark Sco ...

Take the American black widow spider (genus Latrodectus ), for example. It’s one of the most feared arachnids in the country, with plenty of people convinced that a single bite will turn you not into ...

We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I hadn’t heard of before. They don’t fly around like mosquitoes, so why is it so ...

A team of scientists has shown that painting zebra stripes on cattle reduces the biting flies landing on them by more than 50 ...