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 ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

Water striders are the only insect that live entirely on the ocean’s surface. By some estimates, insects make up 80 percent of named animal species. They’re found all over the world and in all manner ...

Giant water bugs are fascinating creatures that dominate their freshwater habitats with their sheer size and unique adaptations. These aquatic insects, often called "toe-biters," are among the largest ...

When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of nature’s most astonishing feats take place at a scale often smaller than a ...

Children use a kick net to catch aquatic bugs in Spring Creek during last year’s Aquatic Bug Day. This year’s event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 21, at LaPrele Park in Laramie. (Mason ...

Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.