Spending time outdoors is one of the best ways to enjoy summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s a downside: bugs and more specifically bug bites. Some bugs, like mosquitos, bite to feed.

Don't let the bed bugs bite. The tiny, blood-sucking insects are preparing for some feasts as summer—when they're most active— and peak travel season approaches. Here's what you need to know about ...

While everyone’s immune system causes different reactions to bug bites, certain insects will leave signature marks or reactions behind that can help identify what attacked you. Keep in mind that some ...

Learn how to identify bugs in your home with our handy pest checklist and you'll quickly be on your way to banish them for good. Our guide features the 17 most common household pests, details their ...

From live head lice to bed bugs to identifying a rare insect, PJ Liesch is UW-Madison’s go-to bug expert, fielding samples ...

Summer is the “time of the garden,” when flowers are riotously blooming and fruit and vegetables are ripening. However, you may find you’re not the only one enjoying the fruits of your labors. In ...

Most garden insects are harmless or even beneficial to your plants. The beneficial ones are important in pollination and preying on harmful insects, so their presence is important. You wouldn't want ...

Once spotted, you'll want a speedy way to get rid of water bugs, even if it’s just a solo specimen you’ve spotted scurrying away. Knowing how to get rid of water bugs is important not only because ...

Insecticide resistance is one of the most widespread genetic changes caused by human activity, and scientists are only now beginning to understand these changes that allow global populations of ...

Bugs are surprisingly good at biting before you realize what’s happening. But by the time you feel that signature pinch or sting, they’ve often moved on. That can make it tough to know what kind of ...