Q: What is this insect on my pollinator garden flowers? Is it good or a problem? Insects don’t always fall into tidy “friend or foe” categories. The insects you’ve found on the blooms are ambush bugs, ...

PortMiami is well known as the place where thousands of cruise ship passengers set sail on their tropical vacations, a time for fun, relaxation and, often—the stomach bug. While cruise ships are far ...

Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, is a parasitic condition transmitted by the blood-sucking "kissing bug." The insects have been found in more than 30 states, including Ohio, ...

There's a bug in the U.S. that's got no love for you. The "kissing bug," better known as the triatomine bug, carries a parasite that can cause serious illness. "Kissing bug" disease is another name ...

Like they do at the beginning of every fall, the brown marmorated stink bug has already shown up in South Bend and nationwide. As the temperatures drop and the bugs seek warm shelters, they'll become ...

The Palmetto State is no stranger to dangerous insects, from the aggressive fire ant to the painful sting of the paper wasp. Experts are now sounding the alarm on another critter. The "kissing bug," ...

The “kissing bug” disease is spreading—and don’t be fooled by the charming name. Also known as Chagas disease, it is a tropical illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by insects ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Tuesday raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. One of the report’s authors, a ...

Staff Photographer Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly ...