Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

A bug bite that looks like a bruise can come from spiders, hornets, wasps, mosquitos, and ticks. While red marks, welts, and itching are the most common symptoms of insect bites, bruising can also ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

Whether you call them crane flies or "skeeter" hawks, the spindly-legged flying insect is an annoyance to humans and a plaything for pets every spring. Crane flies begin to emerge from grassy areas ...

Bug zappers kill beneficial insects but do not reduce mosquito populations. Pollinators and decomposers like moths and beetles suffer from light traps. Chemical repellents remain more effective for ...

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You can now order an “Iron Dome” for mosquitoes. Its name is the Photon Matrix, a black box about the size of a smartphone that can detect, track, and eliminate mosquitoes mid-flight using an ...