Experts say the slug population has trebled in some areas, meaning the could munch their way through record amounts of plants. The mild winter and the recent damp spell have created perfect breeding conditions. Researchers fear the epidemic could …
Pests in the NewsMay 24, 2012
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Pests spread by transporting firewood; Okla. officials ask campers to buy wood …
The Republic Officials said Thursday that it may seem economical to buy firewood before leaving home but the practice can spread plant disease and introduce new pests to an area. The state Agriculture Department says forests can suffer serious damage if a fungus is … |
Pests in the NewsMay 24, 2012
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Entomophagy: Trying the Bug Life
Tucson Citizen There exists a very practical solution: Entomophagy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomophagy), the practice of eating insects as food. Insects have long been a major part of the human diet, and they are an excellent source of protein. |
Pests in the NewsMay 24, 2012
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Bedbugs reported anew at Hempfield Towers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review In March, the authority confirmed that as many as seven apartments were infested and needed remediation for the nuisance insects. "We're going to put together a plan to conduct a mandatory visual inspection of every unit in the building," Washowich … |
Pests in the NewsMay 24, 2012
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Summertime can often disrupt a walk in the yard or that picnic at the park. In the tri-county area, most talk of focuses upon fire ants, ticks and mosquitoes. And for many tri-county residents, fire ants are indeed enemy No. 1. Fire ants are …
Pests in the NewsMay 23, 2012
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Spring is wonderful for outdoor activities for you and your pet, but can result in exposure to bees, wasps, hornets, ants and other biting and stinging . Most of us know these bites and stings can cause an allergic reaction in people.
Pests in the NewsMay 23, 2012
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Tips for dealing with summer pests
9NEWS.com DENVER – With summer rapidly approaching metro area residents are starting to see some of the pests that come with warmer weather. Insects, rodents and even larger animals like bears can cause problems in and around homes. The first pest many people … |
Pests in the NewsMay 23, 2012
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QUESTION:
What is the cockroach cerci?
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Cerci is actually plural for the pair of devices sticking out the back end of the abdomen on many insects, and singular is “cercus”. In cockroaches they are the pair of small and pointed appendages that the roaches use as sensory devices, sensing the slightest air movement on them that might signal an enemy is near, and triggering the muscles of the legs to take immediate flight to escape. On earwigs the cerci are the “pincers” at the back end, and these are used by these insects to capture prey that they eat or to defend themselves with a pinch. On male earwigs the cerci tend to be curved and long, with teeth at the base, while the cerci of the females are untoothed and more parallel along their length.
Pest QuestionsMay 23, 2012
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Pests in the NewsMay 22, 2012
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Is your car or deck covered with a sticky, shiny, sap-like substance? Blame a bug called the tulip tree scale, which in the spring inserts its straw-like mouthpart into tender limbs on the state’s official tree and sucks out the sap.
Pests in the NewsMay 22, 2012
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