What is the least buggy place to live in the USA? In the world? [more inside]
posted by dayintoday on Dec 12, 2009 - 46 answers

I just woke up from a night in my Amsterdam hotel room and realized my bed has bed bugs in it. How do I make dead certain these things don't return with me to the US? Also, what should I expect from the hotel? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Dec 10, 2009 - 13 answers

We know my ex-brother-in-law has been hacking into my sister and my mother's email. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2009 - 16 answers

Does anyone in New York City have any recommendations for a decent, reliable , honest bed bug exterminator? [more inside]
posted by Liquidwolf on Nov 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Are there roaches in every U.S. building? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 on Nov 1, 2009 - 29 answers

We have spiders and pill bugs in our basement. I want to spray for them, but I also have pet rats that I like to let wander around on occasion, and don't want them to get sick. Is there a natural bug spray that is rodent safe? (I know, our basement sounds like a fun place) [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Oct 15, 2009 - 11 answers

Could a bed bug have made this bite? [more inside]
posted by prior on Oct 2, 2009 - 3 answers

Can anyone recommend a good pest control company in Tampa, FL? The roaches in my kitchen must DIE DIE DIE. I'm out of town for three days and walk into my kitchen to find four of the not-so-little bastards crawling around. I can't use my kitchen until they are gone.
posted by Ikazuchi on Sep 25, 2009 - 11 answers

I can't seem to identify these bugs. Help! [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Sep 22, 2009 - 9 answers

Hello. A weird one: In my bathroom there's some mold. I clean it up once a while, but it's kinda there. Anyway, from time to time I can see some bugs running through it. Little bugs, coming out where there's running water, and disappearing, once the water's out. They're *tiny*. Real tiny. Smaller than an ant. Anyone has any idea what I'm talking about? Can anyone direct me to any information regarding these bugs? Thank you!
posted by lipsum on Sep 19, 2009 - 4 answers

Is this yellow jacket sting normal? I have a doctor's appointment for later today. I'm not sure if I'm overreacting. I know my histamine response is! Pics and [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Sep 15, 2009 - 14 answers

What are these bugs [1,2,3] that are currently climbing all over my window bird feeder? [more inside]
posted by srboisvert on Sep 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Help identify possible source or cause of these bites! [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Aug 18, 2009 - 11 answers

BugFilter: Unbeknownst to us, water got under our kitchen flooring. The bad section has been pulled up and cleaned but I'm seeing some small bugs in that general area. Help! [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Aug 1, 2009 - 5 answers

There's a bed frame I want for a great price on Craigslist. Should I worry about bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by AaRdVarK on Jul 30, 2009 - 19 answers

Where can I eat bugs in southern California - on purpose? [more inside]
posted by batgrlHG on Jul 11, 2009 - 15 answers

Please tell me it was just an insect that sampled our nectarines. [more inside]
posted by kdern on Jul 11, 2009 - 16 answers

Where are these dead ants coming from? And how can I keep them from showing up in my house? [more inside]
posted by LolaGeek on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

What the heck are these little red knobs growing on my tree? [more inside]
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 on Jun 12, 2009 - 8 answers

What are these bugs coming out at night and why do they die so fast? [more inside]
posted by rintako on May 21, 2009 - 8 answers

Entomologists!!! What kind of bug is this? [more inside]
posted by binocularfight on May 5, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I safely get rid of ticks in a backyard with as few chemicals as possible, preferably no chemicals? [more inside]
posted by banannafish on Apr 29, 2009 - 13 answers

I would like to find some books that cover how to work with other people's code. [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on Apr 21, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I enjoy my deck without being swarmed by bugs? [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Apr 19, 2009 - 19 answers

Looking for a game where you trap ants with sticks. [more inside]
posted by frankie_stubbs on Apr 19, 2009 - 4 answers

Can you help me identify some teeny-tiny bugs that just invaded my kitchen cupboard? This is in the SF Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by apostrophe on Mar 28, 2009 - 11 answers

what the hell are these bugs? [more inside]
posted by zennoshinjou on Mar 22, 2009 - 18 answers

What are these little white bugs on my plants? Can I still eat my veggies and how can I get rid of them? [more inside]
posted by hatsforbats on Mar 21, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I deal with these icky bugs on my (store-bought) onions? [more inside]
posted by tomatofruit on Feb 25, 2009 - 6 answers

What kind of wasps (or whatever) are these? [more inside]
posted by cmoj on Feb 25, 2009 - 4 answers

Please help me identify this bug. I spotted one of them in my Northern California apartment yesterday, and two more today. They are no bigger than 3 or 4 mm across, and fairly slow-moving. I don't like them and I want them to go away/die. How can I facilitate that?
posted by rjacobs on Feb 17, 2009 - 12 answers

Entomology Filter: Ant-hill structures in my bedroom. Do I have ants or some other kind of bug? Strange that I haven't seen ONE bug in the three months I've lived here. (pics inside) [more inside]
posted by plasticbugs on Jan 25, 2009 - 15 answers

What kind of bug is this? (insect, not programming) http://i41.tinypic.com/308bghs.jpg [more inside]
posted by guptaxpn on Jan 14, 2009 - 7 answers

What kind of spider is this? [more inside]
posted by Scientifik on Jan 5, 2009 - 13 answers

I found a bug in my pistachio. :-( [more inside]
posted by granted on Dec 8, 2008 - 25 answers

Can someone help me identify this fungus/bug that's attacking my office's plants? [more inside]
posted by dozo on Oct 20, 2008 - 11 answers

How long did it take for Terro to exterminate the ant population in your apartment/house? I started using Terro's liquid-filled ant baits on Wednesday, September 17. Now, four days later I am still seeing ants trickle in - not as many as before, but enough to make me grit my teeth, and wonder if they're just waiting for the next set of eggs to hatch before they come in droves again. How fast did Terro work for you? Did it take you a few days, a week, etc?
posted by Esther Festers on Sep 21, 2008 - 11 answers

The upstairs neighbors have bedbugs. My roommate and I really really really don't want them! Are there any preventative measures we can take? Bonus points for non-chemical solutions.
posted by purplefiber on Sep 16, 2008 - 12 answers

I stupidly updated and installed iTunes 8 on my Win XP Home laptop. Now some icons have turned "generic." This annoys me and I would like to go back to an earlier version of iTunes [more inside]
posted by nomad73 on Sep 14, 2008 - 10 answers

What is this big insect in my apartment? [more inside]
posted by Polychrome on Aug 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Can you help me identify these strange things in my garden? [more inside]
posted by simplethings on Aug 13, 2008 - 10 answers

I need spider control options, please! [more inside]
posted by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 - 7 answers

What might be causing the things seen here in this photo and this photo? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Aug 4, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me rid my apartment of ants! [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jul 29, 2008 - 27 answers

What are these creepy little bugs on my flowering plants? They don't appear to be causing much damage, but they're gross and are creeping me out. They steer clear of the herbs and veggies, and only seem to swarm on a couple of flowering plants, mostly on the leaves and stems.
posted by booknerd on Jul 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Do house centipedes leave behind the corpses of their prey? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Jul 26, 2008 - 2 answers

How do we keep a chinchilla in an apartment where roaches might be present without killing the chinchilla or attracting tons of bugs? [more inside]
posted by Brainy on Jul 13, 2008 - 10 answers

My 15" MacBook Pro is buggy. Literally. Every time I turn it on, one or two very small insects crawl out. So, there are two questions here: what are these bugs, and how do I get rid of them? (pic enclosed) [more inside]
posted by meta_eli on Jul 8, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me figure out just what the hell is up with our new addition, bugs, and sawdust! [more inside]
posted by littlerobothead on Jun 24, 2008 - 2 answers

ROACH. Need near-term help. [more inside]
posted by prefpara on Jun 24, 2008 - 23 answers