Some repellents are made with essential oils instead of chemicals. Oils like lemon eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, citronella, and tea tree are effective at repelling mosquitos. These oils repel ...

Yes, mosquitoes are considered animals. They belong to the class insecta, within the phylum Arthropoda. Mosquitoes are known ...

The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project will have spray trucks in Gardner on four Thursdays in July. Here are the details.

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees ...

Mosquito, tick or other insect bite? How to tell the difference and treat them. Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency.

How to avoid, identify and treat insect bites this summer by Marta Diarte Oliva, Alejandro J. Almenar Arasanz, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Andrew Zinin ...