The whippy action of a nimble fly rod makes anglers think they've got a tiger by the tail when it may only be a dink at the ...

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 experts, ...

Insect and spider bites can cause small lacerations, swelling, skin discoloration, blisters, and other symptoms. Home treatment may relieve symptoms but some bites may need medical attention.

That’s why bug bite pictures (or identifying insect bites pictures) are so important. Being able to compare what’s happening on your skin against photos of other people who have been bitten ...

However, some bug bites require medical treatment, including: bites from poisonous insect bites that cause a serious condition like Lyme disease bites or stings from an insect to which you’re ...

A Museum fly expert explains what is going on. Often large, persistent and painful, a bite from a horsefly is an experience unlikely to be forgotten. But why do horseflies seem to appear more in the ...

While it's easy to confuse chigger bites for other types of insect marks, there are some specific clues to watch out for. If you’ve never heard of chiggers before, that might be because the ...

Nobody likes bug bites. They are often itchy, irritating, and painful. But despite the annoyance, most insect bites, as well as stings, are relatively harmless and easy to treat. Most of the time ...

Bedbug bites most often occur on skin exposed during ... consider sleeping in clothing that covers most of your skin. You can also use an insect repellant. Limit your exposure to chiggers by ...

A high-resolution microscope reveals the intricate inner structure of the blood-sucking tsetse fly’s saliva tube. Amid cuts to federal funding, US universities tighten budgets, forcing PhD students ...