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The sushi of the future is insects – Macleans.ca


Macleans.ca

The sushi of the future is insects
Macleans.ca
My family went out for sushi most Friday nights when I was growing up. Though my six-year-old palate was not sophisticated enough for nigiri (it was always chicken yakitori for me), my yuppie parents wielded chopsticks frequently. In the late '70s

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USDA Urges the Public to Report Asian Longhorned Beetle Sightings – MarketWatch (press release)

USDA Urges the Public to Report Asian Longhorned Beetle Sightings
MarketWatch (press release)
Since 1996, the pest has infested trees in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Ohio, resulting in the removal of more than 80000 host trees. It threatens recreational areas, forests, and suburban and urban shade trees. Important American

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Squash bugs may sound cute, but they’re troublesome pests – The Daily News Online

Squash bugs may sound cute, but they're troublesome pests
The Daily News Online
The squash bug, Anasa tristis, is one of the most common and troublesome pests attacking squash and pumpkin plants. It will also attack other cucurbits, such as cucumbers. It feeds primarily on the plant foliage with its piercing, sucking mouthparts.

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Leahy Wants Champlain Canal To Stop Pest’s Spread Into Lake – Vermont Public Radio


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Leahy Wants Champlain Canal To Stop Pest's Spread Into Lake
Vermont Public Radio
Leahy's concern is the spiny water flea, a half-inch-long barbed pest similar to a tiny shrimp. It's feared the pest has the potential to hurt fish populations in the lake. The creature has been found in the canal and is thought to be spreading toward
Leahy calls for action to stop invasive speciesWCAX

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[Flea Control] Fleas Are Back: Are You Ready? – PCT Magazine

[Flea Control] Fleas Are Back: Are You Ready?
PCT Magazine
Effective flea control is a challenge that requires a proactive, multifaceted approach that takes both time and effort. Effective flea control should encompass an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach both inside and outside of the customer's home.

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Case Study: Implementing an Integrated Cockroach Treatment Plan – PCT Magazine

Case Study: Implementing an Integrated Cockroach Treatment Plan
PCT Magazine
Absolute Pest Management is a family owned business located in the heart of South Austin, Texas. Founded in 1999 by Tony Ragan with emphasis on client relations and quality service, Absolute Pest Management has grown from a one-man operation to

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The BMSB Lifecycle – PCT Magazine

The BMSB Lifecycle
PCT Magazine
Editor's note: July PCT includes a feature on the brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive pest that has become particularly problematic in Mid-Atlantic states. The following is a review of the BMSB lifecycle. Historically, we have seen one generation

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Local homeowners turn to professionals for pesky problems

FARGO – Karen Severtsen of Fargo has used Midwest to remove spiders and other creepy, crawly critters from her home for years. It started after she noticed spiders in a corner of her basement following flooding in 1997, and she?s …

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Mouse trouble in Norfolk resort

PEST control bosses have revealed that mice are the biggest nuisance in the Great Yarmouth borough.

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Insect Invasion Making S. Floridian’s Skin Crawl – CBS Local


CBS Local

Insect Invasion Making S. Floridian's Skin Crawl
CBS Local
Dr. Rudy Scheffrahn of the University of Florida's Research and Education Center in Davie explained that the rainy season starting the beginning of May has meant a longer period of insect activity. ?Rain and warm weather promotes plant growth and most

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