Sometimes, looking at insects under a microscope can be nothing short of horrifying. Ants, for instance, look like orcs from some medieval fantasy series, and perhaps unsurprisingly, spiders don't ...

Cate Wallace (left) and T. Josek in front of the environmental scanning electron microscope used for Bugscope in the Beckman Institute's Microscopy Suite. Bugscope is gearing up to celebrate 25 years ...

Symptoms of a bed bug bite: Source: Terminix Pest Control Signs you have bed bugs: Shed bed bug skins, exoskeletons or shells. Fecal stains on your mattress and bedding. Blood stains on your sheets ...

It shouldn't be all that surprising that some insects look downright terrifying under a microscope. It's not as if the creatures are widely known for their majestic beauty in general, though specific ...