We've had a sudden attack of fleas on our pets. That's been dealt with (with liberal doses of Frontline), but it's left me with a huge number of flea bites on my legs. Any suggestions for calming and healing them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 16 answers

A while ago gnats invaded my windowsill (in NY). I sprayed Raid. They died. I cleaned the area. Now, every day or two dead gnats appear on my windowsill. From where I don't know. No trash, no damp areas I see--only a heater/AC unit--and I've never seen gnats fly out of it. The only plants are in the other room; no gnats around them. Where are they coming from and how do I get rid of them?
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Oh the joys of foreign bugs. Please can someone confirm/deny whether this is a cockroach? I'm creeped out to the nth degree. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 20 answers

Why don't we ever see insects as large as a coconut crab walking around? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 15 answers

There are wee slime trails on our carpet every morning. What's making them and how can I get rid of them (preferably without nasty chemicals...) [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 22 answers

Central Texas wasp ID? Small, gray, found indoors hovering around lights? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 11 answers

My insect bites are producing progressively larger welts. Should I be worried? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 10 answers

Something just bit me! I just got a very painful insect bite or sting. I can' t find the culprit and I've bever been stung or bit by anything other than a mosquito, so I'm not sure if I should be worried. [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Why do these flies zig zag around the middle of my room in the afternoons if I leave the window open, and how do I get rid of them?
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 13 answers

AustinBugFilter: Mysterious bite caused a strikingly large welt. What could it be? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 13 answers

What is this insect that bit me? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 15 answers

Could these small, non-itching red welts be caused by bedbugs? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 17 answers

What the hell can I ask the doctor for to treat the 75+ insect bites I've just woken up and found myself covered with? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2007 - 30 answers

Identify this bug please. Picture inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2007 - 5 answers

What is this bug (1.5MB, 2848 x 2136 JPEGs), and should I be worried that I'm starting to see them in our home? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2007 - 4 answers

I have found destructive insects living in a wool rug (photos 1, 2, 3). I'd like to know what they are, and more importantly, how to prevent them from re-appearing. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2007 - 3 answers

Bug identification help; location: Texas. We found this half-inch bug walking on the wall in my son's bedroom. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2006 - 13 answers

A few weeks ago as I was cleaning pots, I saw what appeared to be a bit of cabbage zipping around in the bottom of a big ole crock pot...which turned out to be an unfamiliar-looking spider. Here's a picture of it (and a huge, grosser version). What kind of spider is it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2006 - 8 answers

What are these fascinating, extremely loud mechanical-sounding chirps coming from trees during the day in the middle of New York City? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2006 - 15 answers

Does anyone have reliable techniques for killing spiders you find in awkward places? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2006 - 22 answers

I very stupidly fell asleep on the beach and woke up with an enormous number of unusual bug bites. 24 hours and a whole tube of cortizone cream later they're still here. What kind of bug did I likely encounter, and should I be worrying about this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 11 answers

What is this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 10 answers

Please help me identify these insect (or arachnid) eggs. They appear in patches on the exterior of my house, and also in some indoor cabinets. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 5 answers

How can I keep earwigs out of my house? I never want to see them again. I get them every year, and it seems as if no "over-the-counter" bug spray affects them. Please tell me any fail-safe methods you may have to ensure that my house becomes as unappealing to these things as possible.
posted on Jun 6, 2006 - 3 answers

BugFilter - Please, help me identify this caterpillar (Picture included) / My gf just found a couple of them when re-arranging the kitchen (closet, dark area, over wood surfaces) and we are since wondering if we must fear an invasion. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 5 answers

Garden pest/beneficial id needed of these little nymphs - squash bug or assassin bug? Or something else? Lots of pictures inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 11 answers

What instrument is used to make the fast, tinkly, skin-crawling picking-on-a-harp high-pitched sound effect that accompanies spiders and other insects in movies? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2006 - 17 answers

Garden pest questions and a couple insect identification requests for this bug and this bug. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2006 - 9 answers

Can you identify this waspy fly? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me identify this monster bug. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2006 - 20 answers

I moved to san francisco two months ago and have been bitten by some type of insect about 40 times since then. the favorite spot appears to be my left arm with 17 bites scattered from my hand to my shoulder. i never feel myself being bitten, the bites are very small and they itch unlike anything i've ever experienced. i have not had this reaction to mosquitos before, and usually feel them as they bite me and see them. does anyone have any idea of what could be biting me and any natural remedies for itching and/or insect repellent for the body?
posted on Jul 4, 2005 - 18 answers

My wife is being eaten alive by some sort of hidden insect in our house. Actually, we don't think it's hidden -- on the windowsills of our house we keep seeing these very tiny -- a little smaller than a sesame seed -- brownish bugs. They have two antennae. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2005 - 10 answers

It's that time again: summer, and the bugs are out in full-force. Common insect bites and stings, while not life-threatening, can be irritating and uncomfortable. And scratching often leads to infection. What's the best way to soothe mosquito bites? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2005 - 23 answers

I'm having a problem with house flies. [mi]
posted on Jan 14, 2005 - 11 answers

I found a giant 2" insect in our car port about a month ago and took a few pictures of it but let it go. Did I do the wrong thing? [pictures and more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2004 - 32 answers

Can anyone recommend an effective cat-safe cockroach extermination measure? I have a roach infestation problem in my apartment. I've sprayed the nooks and crannies with Raid, plugged the cracks with Combat Gel in the cracks, left a dozen traps in a dozen corners, and mercilessly kill any roach I see, but their population is not dropping. I'm Googling and Froogling about for possibilities, but firsthand accounts would be great. Again, I need something cat-safe.
posted on Oct 13, 2004 - 21 answers

BugFilter: what the heck is it? Photo and description inside -->
posted on Sep 27, 2004 - 11 answers

When I open the doors and windows sometimes these little gnats/flies come in and proceed to fly in small circles in the center of the room. I am sure many of you are familiar with this. What are they? Why are they doing this? (more inside)
posted on May 24, 2004 - 14 answers