At a glance, the Japanese water scavenger beetle Regimbartia attenuata looks like any other beetle. It is small, black, and ...

Q: Every time I go outside to take a swim, I see tons of water bugs in my pool. What are they, and what attracts them to the pool? And how do I get rid of them and keep them from coming back? A: Water ...

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 ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Water bugs look like big cockroaches, but they're a completely different species. And they bite. Here's how to tell these two ...

Once one learns that mammoth insects sometimes called “toe biters” lurk in ponds, a person might be less inclined to wade bare-footed. Formally known as the giant water bug, Lethocerus americanus, ...

Water bugs like to hide in dark, humid areas like basements, under sinks, behind appliances, and under floorboards. Eliminate water bugs with glue traps and insecticidal baits and dusts. Prevent water ...

Giant water bugs pack one of the most painful bites of any insect, but they're great dads. Giant water bugs — aka "toe-biters" — pack one of the most painful bites of any insect. But they make the ...

Being quite small, insects can have a very different relationship with the water-air interface than larger animals do. Surface tension allows for insects like water striders to skate along the top of ...

An evolutionary arms race between female and male water bugs leads to strange spikes, hooks and pads on the lad's antennae, a new study finds. These unusual extra accessories allow the male water ...