Q: Every time I go outside to take a swim, I see tons of water bugs in my pool. What are they, and what attracts them to the pool? And how do I get rid of them and keep them from coming back? A: Water ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

Water bugs look like big cockroaches, but they're a completely different species. And they bite. Here's how to tell these two insects apart.

Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets are off. Of course, a slew of different bugs can cruise around your place, making it tough to ...