Stink bugs do not bite people or pets, but when disturbed they produce a pungent, acrid odor. Adult stink bugs enter homes in the fall seeking shelter, and emit that foul smell if crushed. You can use ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." While fruit flies may not leave bug bites or painful stings, walking into your kitchen only to have ...

A lot of our plants have taken a hit in the wacky, up-down-up-down spring weather we’ve had this year. Thin-leafed trees, shrubs, and perennials – lured into premature awakening by the sustained ...

Learn effective diy solutions to tackle household pests and weeds! This video covers a range of natural and budget-friendly ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Summer is great, but buzzing fruit flies and munching carpenter bees can put a damper ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fruit flies are a warm-weather pest we all face eventually, and they can even pop well into the fall ...

Here’s an after-school science experiment gone right: researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey created a homemade bed bug trap using a cat-food dish, an insulated jug and some dry ice pellets.

Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) have posed a problem in the United States since Colonial times. Colonists brought these pests with them on sailing ships. Once here, these biting insects flourished until ...

Warm weather is prime time to relax and entertain outside, but mosquitoes have an unpleasant way of crashing the party. The best mosquito traps draw the blood-sucking insects away from you and ...

Summer is my favorite season for all the obvious reasons—I love a good hike, camping, pool time, and cookouts. But I often pay a very itchy price for spending most of my time outside in the summer.