As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

When most people refer to a “water bug,” they're actually employing a delicate colloquialism for an insect whose mere name induces squirms: the cockroach. A common question is, “Are water bugs roaches ...

Spotting a cockroach-like bug in your home is seldom a welcome sight, and seeing something sizable that scuttles across your floor is especially freaky. While the bug may look like a cockroach, it ...

Giant water bugs are freshwater insects that belong to the family Belostomatidae. Over 60 species of water bugs exist worldwide, and 20 of these species live in North America. What do water bugs look ...

It's not uncommon to see a water bug crawling in the bathroom and, once the initial startle reflex has calmed down, assume that it came up from the drain of your bathtub or sink. Their love of ...

Once one learns that mammoth insects sometimes called “toe biters” lurk in ponds, a person might be less inclined to wade bare-footed. Formally known as the giant water bug, Lethocerus americanus, ...