These brown, 1 to ¼-inch long cockroaches often are politely called “palmetto bugs,” perhaps because smokybrowns are arboreal and climb trees, such as palmettos. That’s why you often see these ...

Fall pests like squirrels, mice, raccoons, cockroaches, and stink bugs move indoors for warmth. While some are just nuisances, rodents and raccoons can spread disease and damage wiring. Keep them out ...

"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.