Then you'll have a better sense of the over-the-counter (OTC) products that can help. You'll also have a better sense of insect bites or stings that require medical care because they may be serious or ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...

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These eight-legged creepy-crawlies are found in basements, cellars, and dark corners. The damsel bug, an insect in the Nabidae family, is a predatory bug. It feeds on other insects—including aphids ...

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Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

This strategy, known as myrmecochory, has guided ecological thinking for many years. Recent observations have shaken up this old concept, as a surprising twist has come from an unlikely source: oak ...

Sometimes, these bumps may also darken, creating a bruise-like appearance. As with hornets and wasps, mosquito bite bruises don’t usually require medical attention. The brown recluse venom ...

hope for the future of the Lord Howe Island stick insect. When the SS Makambo ran aground on the shore of Lord Howe Island in 1918, there was only one immediate casualty—a passenger who drowned ...

12 Types of Insect Bites and How to Identify Them Knowing what stung you or bit you can help you distinguish between a temporary annoyance and a potential medical emergency. If you are allergic to ...