Eric LoPresti, an assistant professor of ecology at the University of South Carolina, used the words “fuzzy” and “adorable” ...

Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for experts, it can be challenging to decipher insect bites. Using your skin's ...

However, some bug bites require medical treatment, including: bites from poisonous insect bites that cause a serious condition like Lyme disease bites or stings from an insect to which you’re ...

Insects typically inject formic acid through their bite. This can lead to blisters, inflammation, pain, itching, and irritation. The reaction depends on the type of insect and the person’s ...

The Scarlet Velvet Ant, which is actually a type of wasp, has a sting so painful that it feels like hot oil spilling over your hand. While its venom doesn’t kill, it delivers an intense burning ...

In extreme cases, a bee sting can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis. Approximately 5% to 7.5% of people will experience a severe allergic reaction to insect stings in their lifetimes. In ...

We asked an allergist to explain what happens after we’ve been bitten or stung by an insect, and what we can do to ease the symptoms. Female mosquitoes bite because they need the protein in ...

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The state government has begun paying compensation for wasp and bee sting casualties but has not taken any steps to destroy ...