With temperatures soaring over the past few weeks, many of us have been spending more time outdoors, making the most of the ...

Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about bug bites and stings, and possible reactions that may require medical ...

Dobsonflies only bite when threatened. Both the larvae and the adult females have strong mandibles that can deliver a painful bite. The adult female is known to be able to draw blood with her bite.

Scratching the bite or sting site clearly isn't good. But why? You might end up with a skin infection if you do, Jakob warns.

Each ant sting and bite can look slightly different. However, Gangloff-Kaufmann says that stings usually look like a small, red pimple. “They may have a blister,” she adds.

Bites and stings: Remove honey-bee stingers by scraping with an ID card or flat tool. Pinching may cause more venom to be injected from the venom sack that is left behind with the stinger.

Treat the bite: Check the area of the wound or swelling to see if any evidence, such as a bee stinger or an ant, was left behind. Next, try to get the pet some pain relief.

Blister beetles do not bite or sting; instead, they can release a toxin called cantharidin if crushed against the skin. This toxin isn’t deadly but does cause painful blisters.

How do we prevent bites or stings in the first place? Dr. Dylan: Wear light colored clothing with long sleeves and pants, avoid working or playing in tall grass or brush.

Sam Robinson is a scientist who gets stung in the name of understanding pain. And he's rated the pain from bites and stings by some Aussie animals and plants.

The Nebraska Poison Center has some tips for avoiding and treating pesky bites and stings as people being to spend more time outdoors this spring and summer. Buzz, bite, sting: Know the risks and ...