Separating fact from fiction about earwigs, explaining where the myth came from and what these insects actually do.

Scientists have found a confirmed New World Screwworm case just a few dozen miles from the Texas border, prompting them to ...

The flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, was detected this month in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, just 90 miles away from the U.S. border. As of last year, the insect was still 400 miles ...

The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or ...

This year's tick season may be among the worst on record. Here's how it's shaping up in Pittsburgh, and how to protect ...

Your backyard should be a place for rest and relaxation, but you never know what critter is causing damage or helping to ...

University of Florida scientists are putting out a BOLO for the winged insects known to spread a deadly, heartbreaking parasite.

The primary risk in Colorado comes from two closely related species: the American dog tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick, ...

Students at the Orange Inclusive Preschool and Orange Community Education and Recreation’s Early Childhood Preschool had an ...

Fly anglers love studying aquatic insects because imitating those bugs is how they catch fish. And while the world of aquatic insects is vast and can be extremely complex, the basics are simple. Four ...

Federal health officials reported on Monday that cases of a flesh-eating parasitic infection continue to be detected near the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said a New World ...

Some of the kids took a step back, some recoiled, and some pulled the necks of their shirts up over their noses — anything to ...