“If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive.” - Unknown National Save a Spider Day is March 14 each year. Here are some reasons to celebrate this unusual day. Spiders Kill Pest … [Read more...]
How Do I Know What Bug Bit Me?
Wondering what kind of bug bit you or your child and hoping to find out? Unfortunately, though there's certainly a list of common suspects, insect bites are not that easy to identify, and even medical … [Read more...]
The Life & Times of a “Bug Blogger”: Missing in Action
Have a budding entomologist or future bug blogger on your hands? Below, expert entomologist and bug blogger Eric Eaton shares the humorous adventures he encounters in his career in order to bring us … [Read more...]
The Oak Mite Is Itching to Get You: Get Relief
A new pest has emerged in the U.S. in recent years: the Oak Leaf Gall Mite, Pyemotes herfsi, also known as an "oak mite" or "itch mite." The mite's life cycle and wind-driven dispersal make this … [Read more...]
That “Spider Bite” is Probably Not One at All
Spider bites are a rare phenomenon, but you wouldn't know by the frequency with which they are (mis)diagnosed. Blaming a spider (or insect) for a mysterious wound can be a dangerous mistake. What Bit … [Read more...]
Daddy Longlegs in Myth and Legend
The most persistent myth surrounding "daddy longlegs" is that they are the world's most venomous spider, but their fangs are not big enough to bite through human skin. Daddy longlegs are not … [Read more...]