The call is out to Waiheke Island residents to report sightings of a rare and potentially invasive pest plant. Seedling and adult scrambling lily plants (Geitonomplesium cymosum) were located in Rocky Bay in August. Auckland Council?s biosecurity team is treating the control of this pest plant as a high priority, and they are calling on the public to help. The plant is a vigorous climber that …
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Invasive pest threatens blueberries
South Bend Tribune "We hope to find a possibility of a predator that will eat these insects or a possible trap, but we are still researching and figuring out what we can do," he said. "Another idea that we have thought of is putting nets over the berry bushes so that the … |
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Passengers panic as pests overrun dirty train bogies
Times of India CHENNAI: Southern Railway has clearly had little success in its attempts to eliminate pests on trains. Cockroaches and other insects swarmed into an AC III tier coach in Pandian Express on Thursday night, leaving passengers travelling from Madurai to … |
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Kudzu bugs move in
Aiken Standard A new pest has made its way into Aiken County, and it could be looking to move in to your home for the winter. Kudzu bugs ? Megacopta cribraria ? are native to Asia but were first detected in the United States around 2009, when they appeared in central … |
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More California Rodents Test Positive for Plague
PCT Magazine To report a sick or dead rodent, contact El Dorado County Vector Control at (530) 573-3197. For more information on plague in California, visit the following website: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/healthinfo/discond/Pages/Plague.aspx. Register or Log In … |
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Now beekeeping associations are warning that there may not be enough food to sustain the growing numbers or whether hobby beekeepers have the knowledge to look after the insects. The National Bee Unit estimates that there are 3200 colonies in the Greater …
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It is looking like this is shaping up to be a boxelder and red-shouldered bug year. We have been receiving numerous calls at the office concerning these insects. This might be the biggest population of these insects since 1995. Here is information …
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These unassuming creatures are often overlooked as more glamorous insects hog the spotlight. But a recent study shows that the populations of an important group of beetles are dwindling, and this could end up being just as problematic as the better …
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When the weather turns colder there are a lot of small critters that would like to spend some time in your nice warm home. Most people however, would prefer that they remain outside in the natural environment, whether that means they will …
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Pest management professionals (PMPs) treat a wide range of indoor and outdoor pests, such as weeds, bed bugs, termites, fleas, ants, roaches, molds and rodents. To ensure you make a well-informed decision about which PMP to use, follow the recommendations …
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