Once nearly wiped out, bed bugs have made an unwelcome return over the last twenty years, spreading across homes and hotels ...

Virginia Tech researchers discovered a gene mutation in bed bugs linked to pesticide resistance and were the first to ...

Long before the common bed bug terrorized apartments and ruined perfectly good sheets, their relatives were wreaking havoc in caves. A site in southern Oregon, which contains some of North America ...

Here’s how to identify and treat the most common houseplant bugs. Your favorite houseplant suddenly isn’t looking too great. Maybe it’s dropping leaves or you found some weird sticky substance all ...

Due to the genetic uniformity within bed bug infestations resulting from extensive inbreeding, one specimen per sample is generally representative of that population. But Booth wanted to make sure ...

Most people have a healthy fear of bed bugs. These little critters have temporarily shut down businesses and are known for invading hotels. Despite their reputation, most people don’t know what ...

Before calling a professional, you can do a self-inspection of common bed bug hiding places: Big infestations are easily spotted. Smaller ones, on the other hand, may require the expertise of an ...

Adults have a waxy cottony-looking coating, while immature bugs are smaller but similar. They’re often on the lower surfaces of leaves or where leaves attach to the stems. Small infestations may ...