It is also occasionally imported into Britain, mainly on dried fruit and nuts. Like other insects, varied carpet beetles pass through four different stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The females lay ...

This section contains information on a number of common insect pest species that can be found in UK homes and cause damage to food, furniture, clothes and plants. Each page offers information on how ...

They are often itchy, irritating, and painful. But despite the annoyance, most insect bites, as well as stings, are relatively harmless and easy to treat. Most of the time, anti-itch creams and ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of nature's most important processes. Bees are usually the first insects to ...

2. Bed Bug Bites Bed bugs are tricky insects that hide in beds, chairs, couches, and curtains. They emerge from hiding and feed every five to 10 days but can go without food for over a year.