How to Keep Water Bugs Away From Your House

Keeping water bugs away starts with identifying what people commonly call a “water bug.” Inside a house, the insect is often an Oriental or American … Read More

A black water bug found inside a house is often an Oriental cockroach rather than a true aquatic insect. Oriental cockroaches have shiny, dark-brown to … Read More

Water bugs often appear in swimming pools when the water contains algae, other small insects or organic debris. The most common visitors are water boatmen … Read More

A baby water bug may be a young aquatic insect or, more commonly inside a house, a cockroach nymph. The name “water bug” is often … Read More

Finding a large black or brown “water bug” inside your house can be alarming. In many homes, the name water bug refers to an Oriental … Read More

A true water bug usually has a broad, flattened, oval body, brown or olive coloring, six legs, and powerful front legs that resemble claws. However, … Read More

Water bugs in a pool are usually aquatic insects such as water boatmen or backswimmers. They may fly into the pool at night and remain … Read More

Yes, some water bugs can bite humans. Giant water bugs, also called toe-biters, can deliver an intensely painful defensive bite when handled, stepped on, or … Read More

Yes, some water bugs can fly, but the answer depends on which insect you are calling a water bug. True aquatic water bugs, including giant … Read More

Seeing a large “water bug” crawling across the kitchen or bathroom can be alarming. The fastest way to kill one is usually a cockroach-labeled contact … Read More