Bug bites are usually harmless and easy to treat, but it helps to know exactly what bit you. Most bites or stings can be treated with anti-itch creams, cold compresses, or OTC pain relievers.

The collections are world-wide in scope and include large holdings of medically and agriculturally important species making parts of the collection especially significant as sources of research as to ...

It may not always be easy to tell what has bitten you. Identifying the bite or sting is important to determine the best treatment. Some bug bites and stings may require immediate medical attention ...

This section contains information on a number of common insect pest species that can be found in UK homes and cause damage to food, furniture, clothes and plants. Each page offers information on how ...

Have you found a strange bug or a new plant in your garden, or stumbled across an intriguing animal bone or fossil while out on a country walk? Let us help you find out more about it. The Museum's ...

Bed bug bites are itchy, annoying, and just plain creepy. Although the bites are generally harmless, it's important to identify and get rid of bed bugs, otherwise they will keep biting you.