The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to wreak havoc on Oahu’s trees, recent detections also raised concerns on ...

A recent report of damage to imported bamboo furniture turned up beetles that had been boring galleries in the wood.

While steam cleaners can be used on various surfaces around the home (including tiles, grout, sealed hardwood, and fabric), ...

If the thought of it makes your skin crawl, you’re not alone, but these tips for what to look for when you’re shopping can ...

A popular Japanese restaurant chain has closed nearly all of its 2,000 stores for cleaning this week, after a rat and a bug were found in its food. Sukiya, the country’s largest chain serving ...

The new version has been plagued by bugs that could prevent you from using Windows reliably and effectively. Microsoft has documented many of the glitches, and Windows users have reported a lot more.

Moths, carpet beetles, and silverfish are insects that feed on natural fibres in clothing and fabrics. Finding unexplained holes in your garments, linens, carpets, or curtains might indicate a fabric ...

Carpets, in particular, should be inspected regularly, as they provide an ideal hiding spot for pests such as carpet beetles, fleas, and dust mites. Pipes, vents, and other potential entry points ...

Another way to detect the presence of black beetles is to place a moistened square of carpet on top of the soil. After a day or so, any adult black beetles will have congregated underneath the carpet.

On Monday, the head of the Department of Agriculture told lawmakers that New Zealand has been using a type of nudivirus to kill the beetles by giving them fatal infections. But there’s a hitch.

(Actually, ladybugs are beetles, not bugs, but that’s a different story.)At the 111th annual campuswide UC Davis Picnic Day on… Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley Garvey"Mosquitoes are arguably the ...