With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Horse flies live all across North America and are active in wooded areas and near bodies of water during warm weather months. They will bite any mammal, ...

Flying ants making you itch? Discover whether they bite, how to keep them out, and how to treat a sting. Hop in!

When to see a doctor: Most bites and stings improve within a few days, but you should get medical help if You were bitten ...

"Black flies are very small, gnat-like insects that often gather in swarms," the National Park Service said. "Bites from the ...

The fly normally bites ankles and legs as it flies low to the ground and is most common during May and June. Periods of hot weather can encourage the insects to breed.

While mosquitoes, wasps, and hornets may be the bane of your existence, not all flying insects are to be loathed or feared, including those majestic dragonflies you see buzzing about your garden ...

When a bee or wasp stings, it’s not just the physical poke causing the pain. In fact, in a 2018 study , Sadler found no relationship between an insect’s stinger size and the pain associated ...

A large, seasonal fly with a particularly painful bite is out and about again for the summer in Massachusetts.