Genetics may hold the key in the fight against bed bugs
Genetics may hold the key in the fight against bed bugs The key to fighting bedbugs may be hidden in the resilient pest’s genes, according to researchers at Ohio State University. Their new study,...
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Enjoy these pest control blogs from around the blogosphere… Bedbugs Becoming Immune To Treatments, Wall Street Journal Reports Protect your pet from pests Incurable Bacteria Threatens Citrus Groves –...
View Article44-year-old mystery solved: Fleas jump from toes, not knees
A 44-year-old mystery about how fleas are able to jump so high has now been solved – they push off the ground from their toes, not from their knees as previously thought. While Henry Bennet-Clark in...
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View ArticlePossible pest problems loom as year develops
Possible pest problems loom as year develops By Larry Caplan For more information on native or invasive pests, contact the Purdue Extension Service at (812) 435-5287.
View ArticleLittle insects, big allergic reactions
Little insects, big allergic reactions (WebMD) Insect stings are little more than painful nuisances for most people. But for others, the venom from insects can cause severe allergic reactions and...
View ArticleCicadas and Scale Insects Creating Brown Patches in Trees
Cicadas and Scale Insects Creating Brown Patches in Trees By Rebecca Maples Jefferson City, MO – infoZine – This year’s summer green is being interrupted by brown patches in Missouri’s trees, and it’s...
View Article“Rate My Rat” Photo Contest
When you hear of a photo contest you generally think of the usual. City skylines, pets, families, insects would all fall into the category of “usual”. This particular photo contest does not fall into...
View ArticleBed Bug Problem Prompts Lawsuit Against Concord Apartment Landlord
CBSSanFrancisco.com: Bed Bug Problem Prompts Lawsuit Against Concord Apartment Landlord More than a dozen residents of a Concord apartment complex are suing their landlord over an array of issues,...
View ArticleCool Spider New Species Discovered
Cool Spider New Species Discovered Though it looks like a spider, has a web like a spider and moves like a spider, it’s not a spider. It’s actually a decoy built by a newly-discovered species in the...
View ArticleButterfly wings are what talented artist Vadim Zaritsky needs to make unusual...
Butterfly wings are what talented artist Vadim Zaritsky needs to make unusual paintings Meet artist Vadim Zaritsk. He is like nay other artist except for the fact that he uses a very unusual material...
View ArticleMoth that looks like a poodle has Internet abuzz (Bizarre photos)
Moth that looks like a poodle has Internet abuzz (Bizarre photos) The first word that comes to mind when casting your eyes upon this photo of a bedazzling insect labeled the Venezuelan Poodle Moth is...
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View ArticleInsects could provide key clues to understanding humans
Insects could provide key clues to understanding humans The human body is similar to the bodies of other animals in ways most people would never expect. Although it might sound strange, UA...
View ArticleWaukegan Housing Authority Sued Over Bed Bug Claims
ChicagoTribune.com: Waukegan Housing Authority Sued Over Bed Bug Claims Dan Hinkel (Chicago Tribune) Waukegan’s public housing agency faces a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that officials took...
View ArticleCasting a Fire Ant Colony with Molten Aluminum
An amazing sculpture is made by pouring molten aluminum into a fire ant colony. The resulting cast is huge, weighing 17.9 lbs. and reaching a depth of 18 inches. See some detailed pictures of the...
View ArticleIt’s Only Natural: Insect Overwintering Strategies
It’s Only Natural: Insect Overwintering Strategies A click beetle overwinters as a larva under the bark of a rotting log. (Photos by Mary Holland) When you think of something as small as a one-tenth...
View ArticleHow to keep pests out of your food bins!
UBC entomologist Rana Sarfaz gave CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition five ways to keep food bins free of squirmy, disgusting pests. 1. Freeze your food scraps Put your stinkiest food waste in the...
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