Is there anything worse than going off ... with bug spray. In fact, if you travel to a country where malaria and other diseases are spread by mosquitoes, it is crucial that you take insect repellant.

Smith is hoping that the enigmatic insect will capture the attention of the public in the 2025 New Zealand Bug of the Year, who have until midnight 17 February to vote for the yellow mayfly at New ...

As the weather heats up, bugs start to come out. Our best defense against the itchy, painful bites is insect repellent ... of popular bug-spray brands, such as Off, contain N,N-diethyltoluamide ...