Insects in the kitchen are almost never a welcome sign. The reason is very simple: the bugs that frequent your kitchen are after the same thing you are—food. Some will swarm around your fruit ...

Meal moths, often known as pantry moths, love to get into food such as flour, beans and dried fruit. They also eat through pet food and even your Christmas ornaments. These moths don’t carry disease, ...

When you open up your bag of flour and you discover something alive, don't panic. It happens to everyone, even the cleanest ...

Native to the U.S., boxelder bugs sometimes become a nuisance for homeowners in the fall. “They are relatives of stink bugs,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, director of the Plant and Disease Insect Clinic at ...

Q. I was cleaning out my pantry and discovered that many items have been infested with bugs. Where do they come from, and how can I make sure that they don’t come back? Cleaning out the cabinets can ...

Fruit flies are attracted to ripe, rotting, or fermenting produce and can breed in moist areas like drains. Homemade traps using apple cider vinegar, overripe fruit, wine, or beer can effectively ...