When most people refer to a “water bug,” they're actually employing a delicate colloquialism for an insect whose mere name induces squirms: the cockroach. A common question is, “Are water bugs roaches ...

It's not uncommon to see a water bug crawling in the bathroom and, once the initial startle reflex has calmed down, assume that it came up from the drain of your bathtub or sink. Their love of ...

Residents across the valley are reporting swarms of small brown bugs taking over swimming pools in their neighborhoods. In the Desert Hot Springs Neighborhood group on Facebook, members shared photos ...

The next time you hop into a lake and feel a painful pinch on your toe, it could be a giant water bug. These bugs, also known as Lethocerus americanus, belong to the Belostomatidae family. They are ...

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Once spotted, you'll want a speedy way to get rid of water bugs, even if it’s just a solo specimen you’ve spotted scurrying away. Knowing how to get rid of water bugs is important not only because ...

This critter that’s present in North Texas waters is something you can’t always see, but you may feel. Have you ever heard of a Texas toe biter? This roach-looking insect has a sharp beak that brings ...

Beachgoers beware! A giant water bug has made its way to the island of Cyprus. Measuring as long as 12 cm, Lethocerus patruelis has never been recorded so far from the mainland until now (J. Grigore ...

DELTONA, Fla. (AP) – A central Florida man is accused of throwing an 11-year-old boy he was taking care of into a swimming pool filled with algae and bugs because God asked him to baptize the child.

A WOMAN was left screaming in pain from bed bug bites following a holiday from hell in Turkey.  Tracy Stewart and her pals Steve and Jill Combes, from Kirkcaldy, Scotland, were “itching to ...

Scientists believe toe-biting giant water bugs have arrived in Cyprus from the mainland, but they're not sure why or how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A local high school, gas station, food truck, juice bar, sports entertainment complex, two hotels and three restaurants failed their Kansas Department of Agriculture food safety and lodging ...