Learn how to recognize bite patterns, distinguish them from other insect bites, and know what steps to take if you suspect an ...

Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s the ...

“Chiggers are an outdoor biting pest. They feed once, and will not reproduce indoors and have continuous generations,” says entomologist Jody Green, at the University of Nebraska. They are typically ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bed bugs may be a growing nuisance, lurking in mattresses and other hiding places until emerging to seek blood for their meal, but their bites do not appear to transmit disease, ...

The phrase, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite,” has become less of a nursery rhyme and more of a cautionary tale, as these resilient pests have made a strong return across the United States. Bed bugs ...

With all this talk about an increase in bed bugs in cities across the United States, what do bed bug bites look like, how can they be treated, and what should I ...

Don't laugh at the old good-night saying: "Don't let the bed bugs bite." Bed bugs are increasingly popping up in hotels and dormitories in small towns and big cities. "Many different studies show 300, ...

It can be jarring to discover you have a new bug bite, let alone several bug bites. And if it doesn’t look like you’re dealing with mosquito bites, it’s fair to wonder if you could have bed bug or ...

Not letting the bed bugs bite is a lot more difficult in four Michigan cities, which are all ranked in the top 50 in the entire country for the small, oval, brownish insects. Orkin is out with its ...