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Bed bugs growing problem in the area
Kawartha Media Group The population of bed bugs in the province has increased by 500 per cent in the past year and according to a local pest control expert, the Kawartha Lakes area has been no exception to this trend. “Over the last 12-18 months we've seen the population … |
Pests in the NewsApril 21, 2011
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QUESTION:
How do control Jerusalem Crickets around
a home?
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Jerusalem Crickets are those huge crickets also called potato bugs or Child of the Earth, supposedly an old Spanish name for them due to their large face and eyes. Native Indians referred to them as “Old Bald Headed Man”. For years it was believed there was a single western species – Stenopelmatus fuscus – but a few years ago someone more carefully studied them with new scientific techniques and recognized there are actually several different kinds that are similar but biologically separate. They are big insects that could give a pretty good bite if they were handled carelessly, but otherwise are harmless.
These insects are nocturnal, feeding and active at night and hiding under objects on the soil or in soil tunnels they find or dig for themselves. Females also dig a nesting chamber in the soil and deposit their eggs in this chamber. They feed on many kinds of plant materials found on the soil, as well as on other insects, so in this respect they should be considered beneficial, and the amount of damage they would do to plants is normally insignificant. All of this points to the fact that, frankly, they do not need to be controlled. You rarely find more than 1 or 2 of them on any property, and aside from scaring people who turn over a board and find one staring back at them, they do no harm. They are HUGE for a bug, some growing to at least 2 inches in length with a huge shiny head and shiny abdomen with black rings around it. Since people hate bugs of any kind, the bigger kinds are hated even more, which is unfortunate and simply leads to killing things that should be left alone.
However, if a customer insists on having something done they can start by clearing things off the soil to remove harborage for the crickets. You can apply granular bait insecticides in appropriate locations outdoors, and directed applications of a pyrethroid residual insecticide should effectively kill them. It remains important to recognize that these are rarely a true problem, and applying large volumes of insecticides to kill a couple of bugs would not seem to be necessary. Some people choose to keep them as “pets” in a terrarium once they realize what they are, rather than killing them.
Pest QuestionsApril 21, 2011
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In the largest investigation of its kind, scientists and council workers used radio tracking devices to uncover Sydney’s first known breeding site for the pests: a pond in an industrial park in the Sutherland Shire. And after tracking and capturing about …
Pests in the NewsApril 20, 2011
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ALBANY, N.Y.–Invasive insects, they are a threat to New York’s forests, some becoming too close for comfort for some area counties. The Department of Environmental Conservation is making a huge effort to stop the spread of some of these insects, which …
Pests in the NewsApril 20, 2011
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Slow spring could mean fewer skeeters
Metro Canada – Edmonton The slow approach of spring is expected to help control mosquitoes, but if things warm up quickly that could change. “There is water in places I haven't seen water in about 10 years,” Mike Jenkins, pest management with the city, said yesterday. … Slow melt helps to manage this summer's mosquito populationCTV.ca Slow melt may mean fewer mosquitosCBC.ca Edmonton's mosquito control effort aided by slow springGlobal Toronto French Tribune all 17 news articles » |
Pests in the NewsApril 20, 2011
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Bed bug control called into N.J. courtroom
newjerseynewsroom.com In January, the TVF Pest Control was fined $860000 by the state Department of Environmental Protection levied an $860000 fine against the TVF Pest Control company after they intentionally used hazardous pesticides to treat bedbug infestation in several … |
Pests in the NewsApril 20, 2011
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Stink Bugs Threaten Local Crops
Patch.com While area homeowners battle the brown marmorated stink bug as a nuisance, some farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region are fighting these pests to save their crops. “I didn't see too much damage last year, but they sure came in big,” said Ray Davis of Good … PA Stinkbugs Spreading Their Wings in Other Parts of the CountryPublic News Service |
Pests in the NewsApril 20, 2011
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The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is hoping its new pest management strategy …
All About Hawke’s Bay The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is hoping its new pest management strategy can stop the spread of pesky animals in the region. Councils are required to re-look at the strategy every five years. Biosecurity manager Campbell Leckie says they're looking … |
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Bed bugs take over Stockton apartment complex
News10.net Stockton's Neighborhood Services, a division under the police department, is enforcing the recommendations of the pest control specialists. City governments vary, but typically take limited action against non-disease carrying pests like cockroaches. … Bed Bug Prevention a New State of ConsciousnessPR Web (press release) Unwelcomed Hotel Guest: Bed Bugs Part 1 – PreventionHotel News Resource |
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Master Gardener: Paper wasps feed on pests
Chinook Observer The European paper wasp, Polistes dominulus, is now appearing throughout our coastal area and this insect has a voracious appetite for aphids and other common garden insects. They feed solely on insects and as a result bring excellent early-season … |
Pests in the NewsApril 20, 2011
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