BUGS

A flea is a very small insect that survives by feeding on animal or human blood.

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep.

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep.

As the weather starts to cool off, lady beetles start looking for places to hide away throughout the winter.

It's an increasingly familiar sight in U.S. cities and suburbs: workers in gloves and masks, spraying yards for mosquitoes.

Monarch butterflies join giant pandas, tigers, blue whales, sea otters, snow leopards, and Asian elephants on the endangered species list.

If you haven't stepped outside around dusk, you may not have noticed the light show in your backyard.

New research shows there may be a new way to protect ourselves from mosquitoes: by changing the way we dress.

Bugs are a nuisance during the summer time, there's no denying it -- but there is something you can do about it.

Bugs are a nuisance during the summer time, there's no denying it -- but there is something you can do about it.

If you’ve never seen a tick in Michigan before, that may soon change: Experts say our state is experiencing a “tick explosion,” with ticks becoming increasingly common.

If you’ve never seen a tick in Michigan before, that may soon change: Experts say our state is experiencing a “tick explosion,” with ticks becoming increasingly common.

It’s stinkbug season in Michigan! One thing people might not realize is the stinkbugs you’re seeing in your house now have been hanging out inside your walls since last Fall!

If it seems like there are more invading your space, you’re not alone.

A Metro Detroit nonprofit is sparking a national movement that’s a win-win.

There are a number of products that claim to keep mosquitoes at bay -- but do they really work?

Mosquitoes seem to be everywhere this summer, but one local entomologist says there are some effective ways to keep mosquitoes away while outdoors.

It may feel like mosquitoes are worse than ever this summer -- and that’s because they are.

It may feel like mosquitoes are worse than ever this summer -- and that’s because they are.

Get the gnats out of your home with a simple mixture.

Here are the winners of our A4 Cicada Challenge.

Warning: Cicadas pee a lot.

Submit your cicada photos for our photo challenge 17 years in the making.

Michigan is host to 465 bee species.

You've probably seen those creepy, crawly house centipedes darting around your wall. Should you be very, very afraid?

With summer about to arrive in Michigan, doctors are warning residents to take steps to protect themselves from ticks and mosquitoes.

DETROIT New research into the coronavirus (COVID-19) suggests children are much less likely to get infected, and when they do, theyre more likely to be asymptomatic. Children often play a significant role in spreading respiratory illnesses, so it generally makes sense to shut down schools. They estimate children and teenagers are only half as likely to get infected with COVID-19, compared to people over 20 years old. When children do get infected, they are more likely to be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, researchers said. From ages 10 to 19, only 21% of people with the coronavirus showed symptoms, while 69% of people older than 70 showed symptoms, studies found.

DETROIT Is the coronavirus (COVID-19) seasonal? We usually refer to the fall and winter months as cold and flu season because theres a seasonal pattern to the spread of many viruses. That has led many people to wonder if there is seasonal variation to the virus if its getting even worse. They found warmer temperatures lined up with a slower transmission of the virus, but only up to 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Beyond that, warmer temperatures didnt appear to help.

Can bugs spread coronavirus (COVID-19)? How long can it live on gas pumps? Are pets safe? Published: April 1, 2020, 4:24 pmThere’s a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus (COVID-19), so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers.