Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be ...

Midges, tiny flying insects often mistaken for mosquitoes, are a common nuisance in many parts of the world, especially near bodies of water. These minuscule pests, while generally harmless, can cause ...

New research led by Queen’s University Belfast reveals that biting midges, the insects responsible for transmitting bluetongue virus, can survive colder temperatures than previously thought, having ...

While not quite of biblical plague proportion, swarms of bugs can arrive in the Erie area at this time of year, landing on window screens and flitting around outdoor lights. These little insects ...

Drivers beware: Millions of midge flies are swarming the region, leaving a shroud of bug corpses stuck to car surfaces that can be difficult to clean off. Terry Plaisance experienced them recently on ...

If you’ve been enjoying the sun, warmer weather and longer days, chances are, you’ve been getting hit with bug bites, too. In Mississippi, there are more than 91,000 species of insects, including bees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan's state parks, lakes and campsites in the Upper Peninsula will be lively over the Fourth of July weekend, and many people ...