On a fall night, under an outdoor light, a bee stumbles in circles, far from its hive. It cannot fly. Soon, its tormentor reveals itself: a writhing maggot breaks through its neck—killing the bee.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Inside a hapless fire ant, a tiny maggot is growing, feeding on the internal fluids and organs of the stinging insect. The maggot migrates to the ant's head, which soon falls off ...

Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, blackberries, peaches, grapes, apples and more—popping up in the grocery stores and farmers' markets. The ...

Phorid flies are little black flies that can multiply very fast in drains. The damp, unsanitary conditions of some drains, particularly those in basements and bathrooms, are ideal for little black ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — It sounds like something out of science fiction: zombie fire ants. But it's all too real. Fire ants wander aimlessly away from the mound. Eventually their heads fall off, and they ...

These pests seek the food, water and shelter that your business provides — and their presence can lead to serious consequences. Once inside, they can contaminate food, spread disease, cause health ...

If you happen to live in the South Bay and see government aircraft circling overhead, watch out, because chances are, they’re about to dump hundreds of thousands of irradiated fruit flies directly ...

The Best Way To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to Pest Control Experts originally appeared on Parade. Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, ...

Drain flies thrive in stagnant water and organic buildup, often found in clogged or rarely used drains. Infestations can persist until the breeding environment is fully eliminated, requiring thorough ...

Zombies are among us. And these tiny undead creatures are everywhere. In this excerpt from "Rise of the Zombie Bugs" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025), author Mindy Weisberger examines the very ...

Our homes have been buttoned down for the winter. As we wait for consistent warmer temperatures, we are still experiencing lows in the 20s and some daytime temperatures struggling to reach the low 40s ...