For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ...

For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ...

While bees make most people scream, thrash their arms, and run, the ‘lil buzzers aren’t really out to get you. In fact, they’d rather not bother with you at all, provided you leave them alone. However ...

The importance of being able to identify and treat bug bites and stings can not be understated. They can range from minor nuisances to medical emergencies requiring immediate attention, health experts ...

It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...

Warnings of a potentially dangerous invasive ant have popped up on news sites and social media this week. You’d be forgiven for thinking a new threat had arrived. But this insect, the Asian needle ant ...

Many species of ants live throughout the U.S. Most of them never become problematic enough for us to think of them as pests. But there are a handful of species that can cause both serious health ...

Fire ants are a nasty nuisance in the Southeast, with painful and irritating bites and stings that can lead to serious health issues in rare cases. The red imported fire ant is an invasive species in ...

Small honey ants are not considered serious commercial pests throughout most of their natural range. However, because they can enter households and other buildings, some people think of them as ...

Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Carpenter ants are a common sight in many homes, but their presence often raises questions and concerns. In this article, we provide ...