CENTRAL TEXAS – As people become more active in summer, so do a few familiar pests that keep Texans itching – and scratching — for relief, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologists.

It’s summer. You’re in the South. When you go outside — if you can stand the heat and humidity — bugs are going to bite you. It’s the price of convening with nature. But those red bites all over your ...

Anyone who's spent a few summers outside knows to watch out for ticks, but a smaller yet equally annoying creature will also latch on tight during a walk through the tall grass. A bright-red mite ...

Q • I am hoping you can offer some advice. We live in the city and have worked to make our backyard friendly to birds, bees and butterflies, so I have not been able to figure out what I can do to ...

In a previous column I discussed factors that should be considered before choosing, purchasing, and applying insecticides. Today, we will put that new knowledge to work by discussing three common and ...

You likely won’t see chiggers when they are biting you, but they leave clusters of itchy red bumps on your skin. You can encounter the teeny red bugs while walking in wooded areas or on trails with ...