Pigeons make pests of themselves at Riccarton Bush
Skilled tree climbers and fake snakes may be used to scare away an invasion of feral pigeons in New Zealand's oldest protected natural area.
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Rare, Invasive Beetle Caught in Pennsylvania – PCT Magazine
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Rare, Invasive Beetle Caught in Pennsylvania
PCT Magazine Sansig, ACE, service director and staff entomologist, Viking Termite and Pest Control, Bridgewater, N.J., had been contacted by Viking Technician Nicholas Malcolm in June to identify a beetle. The technician had come across the specimen while treating … Help USDA Fight Hungry Pests: Keep an Eye Out for Asian Longhorned BeetleUSDA.gov (press release) (blog) |
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Pain in the ash: Invasive wood-boring pest found in Connecticut – Fall River Herald News
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Pain in the ash: Invasive wood-boring pest found in Connecticut
Fall River Herald News Ash trees are facing a potentially devastating threat from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The borer was first identified in 2002 in southeast Michigan, as ash trees throughout forests in that region were dying off precipitously. Its point of entry is … Invasive wood-boring pest found for first time in ConnecticutTaunton Daily Gazette Experts: Emerald Ash Borer Now Threatening Metro Treesfox4kc.com Caution and Education in Responding to Emerald Ash BorerKansas City infoZine |
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Urban Outfitters Says Its Sixth Avenue Store Is Bed Bug Free – Racked NY (blog)
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Urban Outfitters Says Its Sixth Avenue Store Is Bed Bug Free
Racked NY (blog) Today, Urban Outfitters sent us a statement explaining that all store locations undergo preventative bed bug tests, and that despite two-isolated incidents in employee-only areas this month, the store is currently pest free. The title of the press … |
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Sixteen gulls found dead in Eastbourne resort – The Independent
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Sixteen gulls found dead in Eastbourne resort
The Independent Inspectors said gulls are often viewed as pests but it is illegal to harm them as they are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. RSPCA inspector Laura Bryant, who is leading an appeal for information about the attacks, said: "For there … |
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Bug-sniffing dog brought into Russell Library to check for bedbugs – Middletown Press
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Bug-sniffing dog brought into Russell Library to check for bedbugs
Middletown Press The city hired Quest Pest Control to eradicate bedbugs discovered at Russell Library, a company that specializes in bed bug mediation. Russell was shut down Tuesday afternoon by order of the mayor after bedbugs were found in the library. Mayor Dan Drew … |
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Watch for forest-killing this month
Watch for forest-killing this month. You could help save some of Indiana?s most important natural resources. Citing the threat to Hoosier forests, Gov. Mitch Daniels has proclaimed August as inaugural Forest Pest Awareness Month.
Pests in the NewsAugust 02, 2012
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Insect wars protect Oregon’s high-value plants – Mail Tribune
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Insect wars protect Oregon's high-value plants
Mail Tribune Nursery managers say sending insects after the spider mites, whiteflies and other creatures that damage shrubs, trees and flowers often is just as effective as chemicals, and it's much cheaper. In Clackamas, John Maurer's Evergreen Growers Supply … Oregon's nurseries use bug-on-bug tactics to protect high-value plantsThe Republic |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Introduction of Asian ladybirds into Europe serious mistake – Phys.Org
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Introduction of Asian ladybirds into Europe serious mistake
Phys.Org The foreign insect was introduced into France in the early 90s, and was first used in the Netherlands in around 1996. The Asian ladybird was a formidable weapon in the fight against aphids in greenhouses and on avenue trees, from which lice excrete … Introduction of Asian Ladybugs Into Europe Serious Mistake, Experts SayScience Daily (press release) |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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Bats hang out in the burbs – Phys.Org
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Bats hang out in the burbs
Phys.Org The greatest diversity of small insect-eating microbats in the Sydney region is not in the national parks that ring the city but in its western suburbs, according to a new study. The key difference between the two habitats is the richer soils of those … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 31, 2012
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