Most of us can sympathize with Spenser’s hero. In some places, hungry flies can turn summer into hell on earth. We can tell ourselves that every living creature has its role in nature, but even the ...

It's spring in Texas and that means bluebonnets, baseball and unfortunately, bugs and this year crane flies are abundant. Often confused by new Texans for a Texas-sized mosquito or incorrectly ...

Whether you call them crane flies or "skeeter" hawks, the spindly-legged flying insect is an annoyance to humans and a plaything for pets every spring. Crane flies begin to emerge from grassy areas ...

Mosquitoes are a natural part of summer. Luckily, in Colorado, we have fewer mosquitoes than many areas of the country. One of the luxuries of living in Durango is the ability to sit outside in the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Now that spring is here, all the pesky bugs are out, invading your home. Sneaking through cracks uninvited, moving in without paying rent. It can be pretty annoying! Yet, some of us ...

Being in the South, we all know about annoying mosquitoes that like to plague every outdoor event during the hot summer. However, there is a similar creature that often gets confused for the mosquito: ...

March is the time of year when crane flies begin to emerge from grassy areas throughout the Phoenix area, and you're probably seeing them in your yard. Maybe they're getting in your house. Should you ...

Forget the swampy stereotypes. The most mosquito-plagued city in the United States right now is not in Florida or Texas but ...

Deforestation has reduced the plants and animals on which mosquitoes feed.

MIDLAND, Texas — While recent rains have been welcome in Midland, they have brought some unwanted guests to homeowners. The numbers of flies and mosquitoes in different areas have varied. Some say ...

Researchers from the University of Konstanz have studied how insect brains take in complex light stimuli and process them in ...