A little brown bug emitting a pungent, apple-like odor that has earned it the name of “stink bug” is being sighted in high numbers in the region this fall, with desperate homeowners calling exterminators to rid their houses of the pesky critters.
Pests in the NewsOctober 09, 2012
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Missouri officials evaluate using insects to combat invasive spotted knapweed
The Republic JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ? Missouri conservation officials are battling a weed that can force out other plants used as food for livestock and wildlife. Spotted knapweed was reported in Missouri in 1933 and is established in about 40 percent of the state. Controlling the Scourge of Invasive Spotted Knapweed in MissouriKansas City infoZine |
Pests in the NewsOctober 06, 2012
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Winged insects attack north fire officer's home
Fiji Times Labasa fire officer Avinesh Chand first detected the existence of the wood-eating insects on September 18 this year when he discovered big cracks on the walls of his house. "Upon inspection inside the wall, I discovered small winged insects and others … |
Pests in the NewsOctober 06, 2012
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Fall Season Sends Pests Indoors
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com FAIRFAX, Va. ? As the leaves change colors and the crisper weather arrives, many pests will begin to look for shelter indoors ? and homes are the perfect refuge from the cold winter ahead. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reminds … |
Pests in the NewsOctober 06, 2012
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Return of the stink bugs, what to do
Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog) For me, it's a relief the pests have reappeared this late in the season. Last year my garden was devastated. They will be feeding on what they can find, but the bugs are mostly looking for a place to spend the winter. You don't want that place to be … A banner year for bad bugsThe Daily News of Newburyport British Columbians asked to sniff out stink-bug threatThe Province |
Pests in the NewsOctober 06, 2012
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Ick Factor: Cockroaches Thriving in Hot Weather, Turning Up in Swimming Pools …
NBC San Diego They're crawling out of sewers at night and moving from house to house as homeowners spray one property just to push the thirsty pests over to the neighbors. ?The weather is the catalyst,? said Ben Garcia, quality assurance specialist with Pasadena … |
Pests in the NewsOctober 06, 2012
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Insects are annoying to homeowners
Salisbury Post However, rainy weather has not curtailed many insects and pests. Some seem to be activated by the recent rains. Many people have called about how to deal with pests and other questions which you may have an interest. Here are a few: Question: We have … |
Pests in the NewsOctober 05, 2012
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Insect-repelling uniforms now available to all Soldiers
Fort Leavenworth Lamp The new uniform, called the "ACU-P," uses the chemical permethrin to ward off insects such as ticks, mosquitoes, fleas and chiggers. Permethrin has been extensively tested and found to be safe by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of … |
Pests in the NewsOctober 05, 2012
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PPMA Invites Pest Professionals to Involve Schools in PSA Contest
PCT Magazine FAIRFAX,Va. ? The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), has announced the fourth annual 'Pest PSA Contest' on its educational children's website, … |
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Stink bugs return to Pittsburgh area
Pittsburgh Post Gazette "You almost went to voice mail," said Mr. Gallegor, vice president of Allegheny Pest Control in Jefferson Hills, when reached by phone this week. He had just finished spraying the outside of one house with pesticide and was on his way to treat another … |
Pests in the NewsOctober 05, 2012
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