Dust mites and bed bugs are very different pests, but no one wants either inside their mattress. These prolific pests can be very hard to eradicate if they get a grip on your bedding, which is why ...

Want to have a healthy clean sleep night after night? Vacuuming your mattress regularly is the one way you can get rid of bed bugs, dust mites and bad odor to ensure an uninterrupted sleep. Even if ...

Learn scabies symptoms, causes, and treatments. Spot early signs, know the risks, and discover effective ways to treat and ...

Many small insects are mistaken for bed bugs. This guide helps identify ten common bugs that look similar but are harmless.

Alias: Twospotted spider mite. While there are various species of spider mites out there, the twospotted spider mite is distinguished by the two spots it has, one on each hip. All spider mites are ...

BILL BAPTIST PHOTOS/FOR THE CHRONICLE Yee says most patients he sees at Hermann Eye Center who have eyelid inflammation host larger-than-normal mite populations. Bill Baptist/For The Chronicle Mary ...

Dear Answer Man, we so enjoy your column. Now we could use your help. Three years ago, we added a sunroom. Has lots of windows and large patio doors. The problem is, we have all these really small red ...

Insects called "oak leaf itch mites" may be to blame for a spread of red bug bites this summer – and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices. Also known by their scientific name Pyemotes herfsi, ...

One of the Lone Star State’s most adorable insect inhabitants made its viral internet debut Wednesday when a volunteer at Big Bend National Park photographed what appeared to be some sort of dimpled ...

A new species of mites was first spotted on Twitter. Call it the mite of Twitter: Japanese and Austrian researchers have confirmed a bug they spotted posted in a tweet is a previously unknown species, ...