COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As temperatures drop in Ohio and insects seek shelter from the cold, many residents end up hosting unwelcome house guests. Joe Boggs, an assistant professor with the Ohio State ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

Native to the U.S., boxelder bugs sometimes become a nuisance for homeowners in the fall. “They are relatives of stink bugs,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, director of the Plant and Disease Insect Clinic at ...

A hotel stay took a disturbing turn for one traveler who woke up at 2 a.m. with an intense itching sensation and two changing welts on their finger. Their worst fears were confirmed after stripping ...

There are many reasons to love a mild Georgia winter, but spotting critters in our house is definitely not one of them. Once you get past being completely icked out, it’s time to get proactive about ...

Halloween might be over, but the swarms of multicolored, spotted “ladybugs” this fall can look like a scene from a horror movie. Illinois residents might have noticed an uptick in these harmless ...

Boxelder Bugs (Boisea trivittata, family Rhopalidae) have long been the “poster child” for insects that invade homes and other structures in the fall. Thanks to a tip When the boxelder bugs begin to ...

If recent Harrisburg-area averages pan out, overnight temperatures will dip to the 32-degree freezing point sometime around Nov. 2, and the growing season of 2024 will come to a screeching halt.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Although ladybugs are in their prime during the spring and summer months, you may start to see an influx of them in your home starting in the fall. The red-and-black beetles are ...