All news on the topic: Insects

Luke Pomfret, owner of Pest Free Pest Control, found the largest wasp nest he'd seen this year, housing around 1,000 wasps. He described how the group were under the roof tiles of a home and the owners feared being stung

Lea Tyler and her family, including a baby, say they were bitten by bed bugs during their week's stay at Parkdean Naze Marine Resort, Essex, and were given an apology

Hotel guests who find themselves bitten by bed bugs could claim thousands - with Travelodge having previously paid out £4,500 to one family affected by an infestation

Experts have shared some tips on how to spot early signs of bedbug infestations in your home - and explained what you can do to keep these critters away

Dave Wyers has tried everything to get rid of the bed bugs despite months of suffering. He's replaced his furniture and clothes but in the end he's decided he needs to move from Niles, Ohio

Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at a new study carried out by researchers from three different universities who worked together to examine how two different diets affected fruit fly health

The bedbug crisis is already spreading across the UK, according to pest control specialists, with some workers describing being 'inundated' with calls about the tiny biting insects

Tiny, brown insects that resemble apple pips scurrying around - never mind being bitten by them, simply seeing them is enough to make our writer immediately feel itchy all over

When it comes to avoiding bringing bed bugs into the home many people taking even the shortest of journeys are resorting to some extreme measures to keep the little critters at bay, but one person has reached new heights of caution

With bed bug infestations being reported all around the world and especially on US transport systems, washing bed sheets properly has become essential – and there's an ideal temperature to use to make sure you get rid of the little critters and their eggs

Reports of bed bugs are on the rise, with people across England throwing out furniture after finding infestations of the little blood suckers in their homes

Antonia Selby believed her eldest child was suffering an allergic reaction, but was horrified to discover an infestation of bedbugs after turning over her sofa

Stink bugs have been found in many states and this time of year is when they are seen the most as the temperatures plummet and the insects try to find their way into people's homes

The Channel Island of Guernsey is currently battling an invasion by Asian hornets and experts have warned authorities as there are fears the insects could spread even further

To help Brits spot bedbugs early on, Pest World explained the five unusual hiding places for these insects including purses, stuffed animals and fluorescent light bulbs

John Horsley, from the British Pest Control Association, has revealed what the most painful insect bite in the UK is and explained how to know if you have been bitten

Bedbugs have been spotted crawling around UK transport seats as the NHS issues advice to Brits on how to prevent the pests from invading our homes and bedrooms

Emma Rose Lowry was bitten by a tomcat beetle and suffered blisters, which turned to scarring, on her leg. She now wants holidaymakers to be aware of the insects when visiting Bali

Figures have revealed the UK locations where Brits are most worried about the bedbug infestation after the insects were spotted crawling about on transport in London in Manchester

Sharon Haslam, 65, and pal Marian Pearson, 60, woke up to find bed bugs crawling around by them at the Calypso Hotel in Blackpool, and still have blemishes on their skin a month later

Bedbug infestations are on the rise across the country and some pharmacies in the UK are struggling to stock hydrocortisone cream, which is used to treat itchy bites

If you suspect you have bedbugs, they could be present in your home due to mistakes you're making - but pest removal experts have shared their advice about what to do

Professor Mary Cameron, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, issued the warning as the UK sees a surge infestations which are doubling in size every couple of week

Emma Rose Lowry has warned tourists at a popular holiday spot to look out for a specific beetle after she was left with blisters, pains and scars during a trip to Bali

Paris' bedbug infestation has sent many of us scrambling for solutions to stop the bloodsucking pests from getting into our homes – and now one doctor has shared his advice on avoiding them altogether