Most of us aren't experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike. It's why we call any eight-legged creepy crawly a "house spider," and why, unfortunately, ...

When most people refer to a “water bug,” they're actually employing a delicate colloquialism for an insect whose mere name induces squirms: the cockroach. A common question is, “Are water bugs roaches ...

If, as a child, I knew what I know now about water bugs, I would have treated them with more respect. These large insects populated a nearby creek my friends and I frequented. While we never tried to ...

Three of the type of cockroaches called 'water bugs' in various sizes crawl around a drain - Watthana Tirahimonchan/Shutterstock It's not uncommon to see a water bug ...

Once one learns that mammoth insects sometimes called “toe biters” lurk in ponds, a person might be less inclined to wade bare-footed. Formally known as the giant water bug, Lethocerus americanus, ...

Is That a Cockroach or Water Bug in Your Home?Getty Images We all dread finding a cockroach in our house or apartment. But how do you actually know it’s a roach? The pest looks suspiciously similar to ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...