Huge, colorful Joro spiders are making their way up the East Coast and will likely reach the D.C. area, bug experts say. While Joro spiders are harmless to people and pets, their size and presence ...

I used to give a talk at trade shows and seminars called Bugoholics Anonymous. I'd start with "Hi, my name is Martin, and I'm a bugoholic." The audience would invariably respond with "Hi, Martin." I'd ...

New research has, for the first time, identified one thing that bed bugs seem to fear -- water and wet surfaces.

My older sister is terrified of bugs. She won’t even say the word “spider.” I have teased her about it for years, but I’m starting to actually feel bad for her. She’s a grown woman, and I wish she ...

Spiders claim the crown as the most feared animal, with nearly 19 percent of people reporting extreme terror when exposed to spider images. This fear affects nearly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cicada season is upon us, and what brings up grateful feelings for warm weather in some may bring up symptoms of entomophobia in ...