%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20684.6%2068.1%22%20style%3D%22enable-background%3Anew%200%200%20684.6%2068.1%3B%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cg%3E%0A%09%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M444.1%2C29.3h-17.4v14.5h17.4V29.3z%20M36.4%2C68.1l29.3-50.8V0H50.4L32.9%2C36.8L15.5%2C0H0v68.1h16.7V45.8l12.4%2C22.3H36.4z%0A%09%09%20M49.1%2C68.1h16.6V23.4L49.1%2C52.1V68.1z%20M76.6%2C68.1h45V53.8H93.3V41.6h21V27.1h-21V14.8h28.3V0.1h-45V68.1z%20M175.6%2C68.1h17.3v-68%0A%09%09h-16.5v40.3L150%2C0.1h-17.6v68h16.7V27.7L175.6%2C68.1z%20M235.8%2C14.8h15.4V0.1h-47.4v14.7H219v53.2h16.8V14.8z%20M290.3%2C45.9h-17.1%0A%09%09l7.5-15.6h2L290.3%2C45.9z%20M298.7%2C68.1h18l-32.2-68h-5.7l-32%2C68h18l3.3-7.1h27.1L298.7%2C68.1z%20M325.2%2C68.1h46.2V53.8h-29.6V0.1h-16.7%0A%09%09V68.1z%20M423.7%2C14.8h27.2V0.1H407v68h16.7V14.8z%20M462%2C68.1h46.2V53.8h-29.6V0.1H462V68.1z%20M564.8%2C34.1c0%2C10.7-7.2%2C19.2-18.5%2C19.2%0A%09%09c-11.4%2C0-18.5-8.5-18.5-19.2s7.1-19.2%2C18.5-19.2C557.6%2C14.9%2C564.8%2C23.4%2C564.8%2C34.1%20M580.6%2C34.1c0-19-14.2-34-34.3-34%0A%09%09c-20.2%2C0-34.3%2C15-34.3%2C34c0%2C19%2C14.1%2C34%2C34.3%2C34C566.4%2C68.1%2C580.6%2C53.1%2C580.6%2C34.1%20M604.8%2C20.5c0-4.1%2C3.3-6.2%2C6.7-6.2%0A%09%09c4.4%2C0%2C6.6%2C3%2C6.6%2C6.6h14.7C631.8%2C9.1%2C625.1%2C0.1%2C611%2C0.1c-12%2C0-21.7%2C9.3-21.7%2C20.6c0%2C10.9%2C5.9%2C15.9%2C16.7%2C19.8%0A%09%09c5.2%2C1.8%2C11.5%2C3.2%2C11.5%2C8c0%2C3.3-2.4%2C5.5-6.4%2C5.5c-3.6%2C0-6.6-3-6.6-6.7h-15.2c0%2C11.5%2C7.9%2C20.8%2C21.8%2C20.8c12%2C0%2C21.6-9.3%2C21.6-20.6%0A%09%09c0-10-5.3-16.4-16.7-19.8C610.6%2C26.1%2C604.8%2C25.3%2C604.8%2C20.5%20M670%2C20.9h14.7C683.8%2C9.1%2C677.1%2C0.1%2C663%2C0.1c-12%2C0-21.7%2C9.3-21.7%2C20.6%0A%09%09c0%2C10.9%2C5.9%2C15.9%2C16.7%2C19.8c5.2%2C1.8%2C11.5%2C3.2%2C11.5%2C8c0%2C3.3-2.4%2C5.5-6.4%2C5.5c-3.6%2C0-6.6-3-6.6-6.7h-15.2c0%2C11.5%2C7.9%2C20.8%2C21.8%2C20.8%0A%09%09c12%2C0%2C21.6-9.3%2C21.6-20.6c0-10-5.3-16.4-16.7-19.8c-5.4-1.6-11.3-2.4-11.3-7.2c0-4.1%2C3.3-6.2%2C6.7-6.2C667.7%2C14.4%2C670%2C17.3%2C670%2C20.9%0A%09%09%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fg%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)
Bug Off: 8 Best Repellents to Mosquito-Proof Your Backyard
Protect your patio and other outdoor spaces with the best mosquito repellents you can find online.
INSECTS
Over 14 Percent of the World's Population Has Contracted Lyme Disease, According to a New Study
The tick-borne illness causing inflammation and fatigue may be more prevalent than we knew.
11 Illuminating Facts About Fireflies
No summer evening is complete without watching fireflies. Here are some fun facts about lightning bugs—which are technically beetles, not bugs.
Bees Are Now Legally Fish in California—And That’s Good News for Bees
Thanks in part to a snail, California bees are fish. No, this isn’t a Mad Lib.
10 Amazing Places to See Fireflies
Seeing a bunch of lightning bugs illuminate a dark sky is a spellbinding experience.
Why You See Fewer Fireflies in the Summer Than You Used To
It's not in your head—there really are fewer fireflies than there used to be. Luckily there are steps you can take to help the insects.
The Locust that Ate the American West
Laura Ingalls Wilder recalled the devastation they caused in the 1870s in 'On the Banks of Plum Creek.'
Shake It Off: Taylor Swift Is the Namesake of a Newly Discovered Millipede
‘Nannaria swiftae’ was named by a dedicated Swiftie whose favorite Taylor Swift songs are ‘betty’ and ‘New Romantics.”
Get Ready to Battle Mosquitoes This Summer With a Pack of Zap It! Bug Zappers—Now on Sale
With summer just around the corner, it's time to get ready for mosquitoes by getting a two-pack of Zap It! Bug Zappers are now on sale on Amazon.
Billions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Are Set to Descend on California and Florida This Summer
Californians may not know it on sight, but there’s going to be something different about their mosquitoes this summer.
Pheromone Traps Could Eradicate Murder Hornets With the Lure of Sex
A new study is proposing an innovative way to eradicate invasive murder hornets: literal thirst traps laced with pheromones.
Surprise! Some Ants Smell Like Chocolate
Trap-jaw ants have more tricks up their figurative sleeves than just trap jaws. And odorous house ants aren’t called that for nothing.
The Windshield Phenomenon: Why You See Fewer Bugs Splattering Cars Today
You may be grateful that your car's windshield is cleaner than it used to be, but the lack of bugs on the road isn't something to celebrate.
100 Things We Learned in 2021
From really expensive NFTs to newly discovered shipwrecks to the latest developments in the world of K-Pop, here are a few things we learned in 2021.
Listen: Honeybees Alert Their Pals When Killer Hornets Are Nearby By Letting Out a Horrific ‘Scream’
Asian honeybees have developed a disturbing defense mechanism against hornet attacks: "screaming" with their wings.
Watching 15 Common Insects Fly in Slow Motion Is Fascinating and Kind of Terrifying
Do praying mantises fly? Sometimes—and watching them take off nearly 200 times slower than normal is undeniably cool.
Gigantic Joro Spiders Have Invaded Georgia—Here’s Why They Might Be Welcome Guests
Joro spiders, an invasive species in Georgia, aren’t your enemy. (Unless you’re a brown marmorated stink bug.)
If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Officials Say ‘Kill It! Squash it, Smash it … Just Get Rid Of It!’
For this invasive species, it’s best to adopt a ‘Take no prisoners’ mentality. And that may mean drowning spotted lanternfly eggs in alcohol.
The Murder Hornets Are Back—Consider Yourself Warned
What is a murder hornet, a.k.a. an Asian giant hornet? An invasive species that likes to tear the heads off honeybees.
Cicadas Are Beginning to Rain From the Sky
The Brood X cicada nymphs are starting to hatch, heading underground to begin their incredible 17-year lifecycle before emerging in 2038.
Funnel of Love: Mosquitoes Looking for Mates Formed ‘Mosquito Tornadoes’ in Siberia
A mosquito bite eventually goes away. The image of a mosquito tornado, meanwhile, will live in your brain forever.
10 Truly Bizarre Animal Penises
The animal kingdom features a wide variety of penises that vary in shape, size, and function. Here are some of the most unusual of them.
The Bug the World Fought Over
The Cochineal insect creates a red dye so incredible, Europe nearly went to war over it.
The 20 Most Mosquito-Infested Cities in America
No matter how much insect repellent you pack, you're likely to encounter mosquitoes while traveling to these U.S. cities.