Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s the ...

Have you ever walked up to the front door of your Northeast Ohio residence only to be greeted by a swarm of flies? Have you ever wondered why there are so many of these flies and why they always ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the ...

Bugs are surprisingly good at biting before you realize what’s happening. But by the time you feel that signature pinch or sting, they’ve often moved on. That can make it tough to know what kind of ...

Drivers beware: Millions of midge flies are swarming the region, leaving a shroud of bug corpses stuck to car surfaces that can be difficult to clean off. Terry Plaisance experienced them recently on ...

JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER CENTRAL FLORIDA ROAD. ALL RIGHT. FROM FLYING COCKROACHES TO HARD BITING MOSQUITOES, FLORIDA IS FAMOUS FOR SOME OF ITS BUGS. THAT INCLUDES MIDGES FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONG THE ...