Q: Every time I go outside to take a swim, I see tons of water bugs in my pool. What are they, and what attracts them to the pool? And how do I get rid of them and keep them from coming back? A: Water ...

Several viewers have written in to News Channel 3 telling us about an increase in water boatmen bugs in their pools. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District says water boatmen have ...

The giant water bug is a predatory insect that hunts aquatic creatures. This bug has sharp mouthparts that deliver a painful bite to prey and humans. Many people call the giant water bug a “toe biter” ...

Reviewed by Amanda Rose NewtonFact checked by Emily EstepReviewed by Amanda Rose NewtonFact checked by Emily Estep The term "water bug" is often the nickname for an indoor roach called the Oriental ...

If you get a chance this winter, take a peek through the icy window of a pond surface. You may see water boatmen (order Hemiptera: family corixidae) clinging to the pond floor. Long, oar-like, hind ...