Posts by Steve Foster

We often tend to anthropomorphize non-humans, including insects. When we hear about strange habits or behavior, an inadvertent shudder may well be our first response. The thought of termites...

More specifically, this group is the “alates”, the so-called swarmers who grow wings and are seen flying around close to the exit points around the house, trying to get outside, during the spring...

Have you ever wondered if cockroaches can look like bed bugs and how to tell them apart if so? It’s not the easiest thing in the world, but knowing the difference between a bed bug and a cockroach...

Keeping praying mantis as pets is a great hobby, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Beginner mantis keepers often worry about the equipment they will need for their new pets.  

Cockroaches and beetles are both insects, but that’s about as far as the similarities go. In this article, we bring to you the Ultimate Showdown between cockroaches and beetles.

Although some spiders cannot eat a whole adult cockroach, most spiders will eat cockroaches. Some spiders that have been known to do so include huntsman spiders, American house spiders, and jumping...