Discover 10 common "bugs" (arthropods) that can make you go ow in the Sunshine State. Having toiled in many yards, as well as cycled, swam, hiked, played sports, and lived an outdoor life in Florida for close to a dozen years, I often feel like I've been bitten or stung by more or less every insect and arachnid that the Sunshine State has to offer, including wasps, ticks, midges, ants, bees, chiggers, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and spiders. Find out more about "bugs" that bite or sting in…

Lovebugs are back, big time. Myths persist about these tiny creatures that cause huge headaches for Floridians -- and their cars

A quick visual card to identify the good bugs vs bad bugs in your northeast garden. Use this guide to avoid removing important bugs.

While waiting for a home, I've enjoyed watching the birds and blogging about them. The flowers and trees are so beautiful to see and b...

List of different types of moths in Florida. Know about the common and big moths found there, and also of their infestations.

I've fallen victim to Bed Bugs before, but not within my own control. A hotel I stayed at in Jackson, MS was infested, and I've never...

Obviously, where you live has a huge impact on your day-to-day life, but there can also be some unexpected side effects of living in the Sunshine State.

At about this time of year I expect to start getting a lot of questions about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, or the BMSB as I like to call it. It’s an introduced stink bug from Asia, which h…

Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs, alligator ticks, or fleas (in Florida). Giant water bugs are a popular food in certain countries in southeast Asia.

ONE Florida man who was bugged out by all the pests in his house has shared his easy solution for keeping insects away. His cheap trick...