Real water bugs belong to the order Hemiptera and are aquatic insects, meaning they live in water. They include things like water boatmen, water scorpions, water striders, and pond skaters.

Updated: Jul 18, 2023 / 12:38 PM CDT After all the rain the state has seen over the past several weeks, you may have spotted little white mushrooms popping up in your yard.

The bugs were so bad, Tyler said he ended up leaving the park early. Kritsky said there's a reason people might be noticing an abundance of insects.