The insects live along shorelines of ponds and streams and have been recorded in 38 other states, according to researchers.

Spring weather in Houston makes homes and backyards inviting places for the bug populations ... fruit and drain flies and gnats is their size and the visibility of their eyes.

Gelastocoris oculatus — also known as the toad bug for its “bulging eyes” that resemble a toad — was previously recorded in 38 states and three Canadian provinces, according to a May 2 ...