You can run, but you can’t hide from mosquitoes. In fact, running might make it worse—mosquitoes love it when you work up a sweat—although it’s not so much the sweat that attracts them as the carbon ...

Known as "kissing bugs," triatomine bugs are now found in 29 states and can transmit Chagas disease. Experts explain how ...

Earlier this spring, I saw a couple of clusters of what looked like eggs laid on tree bark. The clusters were almost angular ...

Kissing bugs can pose health risks, including the spread of Chagas disease, so it’s important to recognize and address them. These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in ...

The “kissing bug” disease is spreading—and don’t be fooled by the charming name. Also known as Chagas disease, it is a tropical illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by insects ...

You can test your knowledge (and maybe add to it in the process) by taking our Alabama insect quiz! Take the quiz below. (If ...

A kissing big known as an eastern bloodsucking conenose (Triatoma sanguisuga) in Houston, TX Kissing bugs are not the kind of pest or insect most homeowners deal with routinely, but they’re ...