The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S., Mississippi. What are their habitats?

Tularemia, which can affect humans and pets, found in central Illinois after weeks of reports of ill and dead squirrels in nearby Urbana.

Everyone should avoid bug bites, which are annoying at best and ... Use permethrin, picaridin, and common sense. But if you are bitten, don’t panic. Repellent lotions: Cons and a couple pros ...

Maryland is home to multiple types of ticks, which can spread disease. Here's what to look out for and how to avoid ...

As spring has arrived and the metro-east has warm, rainy days in the forecast, residents can expect one problematic pest to emerge earlier than usual. Illinois and the greater Midwest will see a ...

principal entomologist at SC Johnson's Center for Insect Science and Family Health™. "Although mosquitoes can bite any time of the day, they are most active at dawn and dusk, so schedule your ...

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — At her mother’s home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he’s smiling in front of a bucket of sweating beers and ...

Bedbug bite sores appear as raised, itchy bumps. They can occur from a few seconds to several weeks following a bite. Antihistamines and hydrocortisone may help reduce itching and irritation.

They are ¼ inch (6 mm), flat, oval shaped, reddish-brown bugs. Suspect bed bugs if over 3 red bumps in a row are on exposed skin. The bumps or bites are very itchy. Bed bug waste is found on bedding ...