Having fleas and ticks in and around your home can be worrisome especially for those of us with pets. Though fleas (photo on left, above) and ticks (photo on right) both feed on the blood of mammals, ...

From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic ...

Across the tranquil waters of Canada's vast network of lakes and rivers, a quiet invader is on the move. The spiny water flea, Bythotrephes cederströmii, is a microscopic predator that is forever ...

Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of some common parasitic mites were covered in a session at the Fetch dvm360 Conference in Atlantic City ...

Insects are often perceived as harmless creatures, but some are among the most dangerous animals on Earth. Their impacts can ...

Insects can be deadly, causing physical harm, spreading diseases, and ruining crops. Species like mosquitoes, assassin ...

Fleas cause itching, discomfort, and irritation — and in some cases, dangerous health issues that could pass on to humans. The best flea treatments ... chewing lice, flea eggs, larvae, and flea pupae ...