From venomous stings to painful bites… these insects are not to be underestimated. Here is what you need to watch out for.

Many of us think of bugs as creepy, wiggly little things that can bite, sting, eat plants and, in general, are a nuisance. Even the word “bug” is used in ...

With the arrival of summer comes more time spent outdoors — which also means a greater risk of itchy skin conditions. Bug bites and stings are naturally more prevalent in the warmer weather, which ...

If you’ve noticed fuzzy, leaf-like caterpillars around trees this season, you might have run into asp caterpillars — insects that look cute but can cause a lot of pain if touched. PREVIOUS: Poisonous ...

Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid.

Poison frogs living in human care aren’t poisonous, thanks to a “detox” diet of mild insects, like crickets and fruit flies. Can adding alkaloids to a frog’s diet help it regain its toxins and get its ...

A recent scientific study conducted in Nagaland has raised alarm over the presence of venomous aquatic insects, with experts ...