Crawling Insects

In some bedbug infestations, the bugs are so rare that they are hard to detect. Anyone can make a bedbug trap to prove the bugs are there, and even remove some of them.

Dec 3, 2009 - Rosemary Drisdelle

Though many people don't react to bedbug bites, a rash may be the first obvious sign of a bedbug infestation. Fortunately, bedbugs don't spread diseases.

Dec 3, 2009 - Rosemary Drisdelle

Red Imported Fire Ants are an imported pest that have thrived in the US, causing agricultural damage and human health hazards.

Nov 24, 2009 - Cyrus Dehkan

Insect bites are part of the equation when spending time outdoors, but bites from several species of ticks can cause complications that are anything but routine.

Jul 28, 2009 - John Hogan

Bedbugs and fleas are similar in size and behavior, so it can be difficult to tell them apart. Ridding a home of either requires early detection and swift, sure action.

Jul 22, 2009 - Eva Gordon

Flower gardens and trees are under siege by aphids, a tiny sucking insect that causes leaves to turn yellow and take on a distorted appearance.

Jul 12, 2009 - John Hogan

Understanding how bed bugs bite may mean the difference between bring them home to feast on your family and leaving them out in the cold.

May 17, 2009 - S. Elliott

From the time the first louse bit a human being, we've put up with them, misunderstood them, hated, them, and used them. They've affected us in return.

Apr 5, 2009 - Rosemary Drisdelle

When the Asian Longhorned Beetles arrived in Worcester, they weren't singing "Love Me Too", but they did exacerbate an already stressful and icy pre-Christmas season

Jan 3, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Few people want blood-sucking insects sharing their bed with them, so how do you get rid of bed bugs? What causes bed bugs in the first place?

Sep 22, 2008 - Brian Tubbs

A bed bug infestation can be a nightmare to solve, so it's worth taking a few simple but effective steps to keep yourself protected.

Jul 11, 2008 - Jon France