"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

When most people refer to a “water bug,” they're actually employing a delicate colloquialism for an insect whose mere name induces squirms: the cockroach. A common question is, “Are water bugs roaches ...

It's not uncommon to see a water bug crawling in the bathroom and, once the initial startle reflex has calmed down, assume that it came up from the drain of your bathtub or sink. Their love of ...

Giant water bugs are fascinating creatures that dominate their freshwater habitats with their sheer size and unique adaptations. These aquatic insects, often called "toe-biters," are among the largest ...

Giant water bugs are big and horrifyingly nicknamed toe-biters for the painful way they attack human feet that trample in their lakes and ponds. But it turns out they make really great parents. Or at ...

Reds, present for a couple weeks, are waning a bit, but yellows are in no hurry to pause. This leaf glow prevails until later in the month when the foliage will be dropped. But more is happening.

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“The spirit vanished from his eyes as if snuffed ... He was shrinking before my eyes like a deflating football.” — From “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” by Annie Dillard When still, it hangs upside down like ...