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Think like a pest inside the "bug house" – WBTV

Think like a pest inside the "bug house"
WBTV
"We want to let them touch and feel and get on their knees and look under areas where pests might be present," Baumann said. Stepping out back we find two more structures. A house in various stages of construction is called the termite pavilion

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People warned to protect homes from pests during storm & clean-up – WPRO


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People warned to protect homes from pests during storm & clean-up
WPRO
As Rhode Islanders gear up for what is expected to be a monster of a storm next week there is one threat that many people may have forgotten about; pests. With a potentially destructive storm that may knock down tree limbs and destroy the homes of

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Threatening pest – Fiji Times


Sky News Australia

Threatening pest
Fiji Times
THE issue surrounding the danger of exotic pests and diseases being introduced to Australia through ginger imports from Fiji had been addressed with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) who granted Fiji approval to
Fiji ginger, Malaysia pineapple imports under Australian scrutinyRadio Australia

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Congress to carry out pest control across city wards – Times of India

Congress to carry out pest control across city wards
Times of India
Without relying on the administration to act upon these requests, the Congress has decided to hire services of private pest control organizations to spray in areasa to ensure that mosquitoes cannot breed in large numbers," Chhajed said. While there

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Honey-bees found to have bite that stuns

Honey-bees are known for their sting, but scientists have now discovered they can also bite. Bees resort to biting when faced with pests, such as parasitic mites, that are too small to sting. Close study of the biting behaviour has revealed that …

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Protect your ash trees from pests – Tidewater News


Indiana Public Media

Protect your ash trees from pests
Tidewater News
In the seemingly never-ending invasion of exotic invasive pests, 2012 brings us the Emerald Ash Borer. And while this critter may not be the economic and aesthetic destroyer that it was in the Midwest 10 years ago, it may still be significant for some
Fall Pests Invade Firewood, Homes1011now
Neb. residents encouraged to buy local firewoodSan Francisco Chronicle
Emerald Ash Borer Workshop Held in St. Louis ParkKAALtv.com

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Pesticides hit non-pests: exposed bees forage poorly, die more often – Ars Technica


AFP

Pesticides hit non-pests: exposed bees forage poorly, die more often
Ars Technica
Pesticides hit non-pests: exposed bees forage poorly, die more often. Study also shows the long-term impact takes weeks for bees to feel. by John Timmer – Oct 23, 2012 10:10 pm UTC. Life Sciences · 22. The recent demise of many commercial bee hives has
Pesticides Are Killing Bumblebee Colonies, Risking Pollination Vital For Plant Huffington Post
Pesticides could be the culprit in bee drop-offDeutsche Welle
Pesticide cocktails harm bumblebeesPlanet Earth
ABC Science Online
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A pest is a pest in the desert of Arizona or the swamps of Florida

These are smaller, less frightening than those monsters. But they’re roaches! Pests! To war! We don’t have bomber-sized mosquitoes here either, but the ones we do have often carry West Nile virus. Not all mosquitoes bite but all skeeter bites itch.

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Bedbugs in York County: Is a ‘tidal wave’ arriving?

Two years ago, York pest-control business owner B.J. Riley was at a seminar in Washington D.C. when the topic of bedbugs was discussed. “The tidal wave is coming,” Riley remembers hearing at the National Pest Management Association conference.

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Stink bugs invade Tristate – Cincinnati.com

Stink bugs invade Tristate
Cincinnati.com
Unlike bed bugs, another of the region's home-invading insects, stink bugs don't pose any real health risks and do not lay eggs or feed indoors. If killed in large numbers, however, they could attract other pests, such as mice or insects that feed off

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