"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

Zach Devries, an associate professor of urban entomology at the University of Kentucky, and his team are working to eradicate cockroaches from homes and make sure that they don't come back.

Being in the palmetto state, it can be rather easy to spot a palmetto bug. They may hang out on the deck, the shower or a crawlspace. It can be disgruntling when one makes it into your home and ...

Here’s how to tell what type of cockroaches are invading a home based on their looks and behavior. Able to spread disease and ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A great debate has come to the Palmetto State this season. Cockroaches or Palmetto Bugs? Are they the same thing or are they different? Locals and out-of-towners have been ...

After seeing a cockroach scurry across the floor or hiding on the inside of a cabinet door, it’s tempting to purchase total release foggers (TRF) — or “bug bombs” — in an attempt to get rid of the ...

Katie Holley, 29, of Melbourne, Fla., and six parts of the roach that took up residence inside her right ear for nine days. Katie Holley Courtesy Katie Holley was jolted awake early the morning of ...