Dust mites are insect-like pests that live in mattresses, pillows and soft surfaces. We spoke with experts about how to get ...

Cicada season may be over, but another pest emerges right after. Here's how to prevent possible bites and rashes from oak ...

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Pramanik, Priyanjana. (2025, April 23). What links dust mites, shellfish, and insect food allergies?.

The mites were first documented in 2004, with over 19,000 cases of rashes reported in Kansas alone, according to urban entomologist Steven Jacobs in an article for Penn State.

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. New research from subtropical Spain shows how exposure to common household mites may prime the immune system to react to edible insects, even in people who’ve never ...

A new pest may emerge in Ohio as Brood XIV cicadas conclude their 17-year life cycle. Oak leaf itch mites can bite people, ...

Typical insect repellents are not effective against the oak leaf itch mite, but if you shower and wash clothing after being outside the risk of infection can be lowered, according to Derick.

But oak gall midges are far from the only insect the itch mites feed upon. In 2007, the emergence of a particularly prolific brood of cicadas led to an outbreak of itch mites in the Chicago area.

Itch mites feed on cicada eggs and were one of the insects that bugged us in 2024. Courtesy of Ed Zaborski/2021 Earwigs were overly abundant last summer and gave many homeowners the creeps.

Stink bugs in soybean make their first appearances as pods begin to form. From R3 onward, keep an eye on them. This is ...

Red spider mites are tiny wingless insect-like creatures that have eight legs and a one-piece body. They are so small that a hand lens is needed to see them clearly. Greenhouse spider mites ...