Entomologists and a dermatologist explain how to tell bed bug bites from flea bites. Plus, what to do if you're dealing with ...

A multitude of itchy, red bites or lumps in a trail or zigzag on ... pain and swelling or you might not notice them at all.' As with many insect bites, you can reduce swelling with a cold compress and ...

Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, nearly a third of all in the nation. While most bugs are harmless, some ...

Many plants in Texas landscapes are suitable hosts for aphids, including bedding plants, ash, barberry, boxelder, crape ...

Commonly referred to as “no-see-ums” in North America, these tiny pests are known as “punkies” in the Northeast, “five-O’s” in Florida and Alabama (due to their penchant for biting people around 5 p.m ...

The United States is facing a medical problem in much of its southeastern part. An Asian needle ant infestation has become established in the area and cases continue to rise expone ...

Jonathan Arthur, 34, and wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow for a family wedding ...

“Basically, they’re akin to a mosquito ... red welts at the bite site to allergic reactions that can lead to significant itching, according to the Purdue University Extension.

There is often swelling ... mosquito bites can cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the mosquito's saliva; this is what causes the red bump and itching.