Q: What is this insect on my pollinator garden flowers? Is it good or a problem? Insects don’t always fall into tidy “friend or foe” categories. The insects you’ve found on the blooms are ambush bugs, ...

There's a bug in the U.S. that's got no love for you. The "kissing bug," better known as the triatomine bug, carries a parasite that can cause serious illness. "Kissing bug" disease is another name ...

Boxelder bugs are insects seeking shelter for winter right now. Here's what they look like, how they invade your home and why they cannibalize.

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 ...

The Palmetto State is no stranger to dangerous insects, from the aggressive fire ant to the painful sting of the paper wasp. Experts are now sounding the alarm on another critter. The "kissing bug," ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Tuesday raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. One of the report’s authors, a ...

Staff Photographer Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly ...

Researchers have found the notorious "kissing bug" in 31 U.S. states over the past decade, and are now hoping that health officials bring more awareness to the disease that it can transmit to humans.

Bed bugs are small, wingless insects that feed on the blood of people and animals. Bed bugs often hide in mattresses, box springs, and other furniture near where people sleep. While bed bugs don't ...