All news on the topic: Insects

The man had returned from a work trip to Africa when he came across the 10cm-wide huntsman spider at his home in Edinburgh, before capturing the creature in a plastic tub

Pesky flies have a tendency to invade homes during the summer, but likely a woman has found a natural way to deter them - the good news is that it only needs to cost you 90p and actually smells good

Brits have been warned about the invasion of the " Dracula" horseflies which can "tear flesh apart" - and they love the scorching summer heat the UK has recently experienced

Heatwaves and flooding are becoming more frequent and severe in Europe and summers are getting longer and warmer, with the warm and wet weather encouraging the mosquito migration

Blood sucking ticks can latch themselves onto people and in some cases infect their host with Lyme disease - here's how to spot a tick bite, how to safely remove a tick and how to prevent bites

Creepy webs have been draped all over the bushes of a beautiful historic country estate, leaving staff stunned by the invasion of white ermine moth caterpillars

If you're struggling with ants coming into your home this summer, a pest control expert has shared his 'natural method' to get rid of them that 'really works,' and it only needs to cost you £3

The Mormon cricket - which got its name in the 1800s after ransacking crop fields in Utah - can grow more than two inches long and turn cannibalistic when their food supplies, crops and other vegetation, runs out

Swarms of insects - possibly sandflies - invaded several busy beaches in North Wales, forcing people to run to safety

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES The man was taken to hospital after suffering excruciating pain, where it was discovered his ear was swarming with maggots after a bluebottle fly laid eggs inside

A pest control expert has shared a variation of effective methods to keep ants at bay - you can banish the insects from your garden and home with a variety of inexpensive ingredients

Gardeners may begin to see a spittle appearing on garden plants in the coming weeks caused by an insect known as a spittlebug, which they are urged to not wash off in case it interrupts the insects' breeding cycle

A cleaning whizz has shared their top home remedy for trapping pesky flies 'instantly' this summer by using everyday household items, and claims it 'works a treat'

The oak processionary moth was first detected in Kew Gardens in South West London in 2006 after they were imported on oak from Europe - the public is being told to report the invasive species

Car owners may be faced with a huge repair bill if they park under a tree full of greenflies, because these insects' droppings can rot paintwork and damage the material used for soft tops

David Judd named the scorpion Brian after he managed to catch it with a pair of litter-picking-style tongs and put it in a plastic tub at his home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire

A photograph Louise shared shows the creepy-crawly wedged between the lettuce and a tomato in the sandwich, which was bought from Greggs in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire

Swarms of ants could be about to infest British homes within weeks as the summer weather brings them indoors - a pest control expert has revealed how to drive them out

When travelling abroad and sleeping in a strange bed there’s always a small risk you could be sharing the sheets with some unwelcome tiny guests ... but not if you follow our top tips.

If you've been tempted to try the sugar water trick for tired bees, experts are urging against it, as while it's a kind gesture it can actually have bigger consequences for the rest of the hive

Volunteers who washed with three out of four popular soaps were found to be more attractive to mosquitos, with the blood-sucking insects particularly attracted to fruity scents

Emily Bushby has now been moved back to her former flat after allegedly finding bedbugs at the house in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, which is owned by housing association BPHA

The oak processionary moth hair caterpillars have a toxic sting and can even cause harm to a human or animal without any direct contact

If you're desperately looking to get rid of ants that have appeared in your home, people on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group have got just the method for you

Luke Hatherall has now vowed not to go to the KFC in central Newport, south Wales, again after he was "really annoyed" to discover the spider in his chicken wrap