Deliverance came in an unlikely form: On that August day, her home was slathered with a high-tech paint that kills disease-carrying like the kissing bug. Over the past decade, approximately 7,000 houses in the Chaco region have been …
Pests in the NewsJuly 26, 2012
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Across the country, as a result of record heat, from grasshoppers to crickets and ants to bees are arriving earlier and in greater numbers than usual, entomologists at HomeTeam Pest Defense say. “We’re seeing an increase in a lot of …
Pests in the NewsJuly 26, 2012
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Watch out for bed bug scams. CBS News interviewed a woman attending a bed bug summit (I’m not kidding) in Chicago with Chicago experts who asked whether she’d be taking home bed bugs from her hotel room and was assured she would. She …
Pests in the NewsJuly 26, 2012
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Insects! Lions! Two of UC Davis's top research collections, the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology, will have special exhibits the final three days at the California State Fair in Sacramento.
Pests in the NewsJuly 25, 2012
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Volunteers battle drought, insects while trying to save trees planted after …
The Republic JOPLIN, Mo. ? Hundreds of trees that were planted after a massive tornado slammed into Joplin are endangered by insects and the extreme heat, but an army of volunteers is working to save them using water trucks and buckets. So far, efforts to save the … 'Bucket brigade' sets out to save young treesJoplin Globe |
Pests in the NewsJuly 25, 2012
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3Qs: Why a mosquito is more than just a summertime pest
News@Northeastern You know that mosquito bite you're scratching like crazy on that hot, summer night? According to Rebeca Rosengaus, associate professor of biology in the College of Science, it may be a vector, or carrier, for diseases. And while we may think that … West Nile Virus Found in Douglas CountyKPTM-TV More mosquitoes test positive for virus; county has 2nd most in stateThe Banner-Graphic |
Pests in the NewsJuly 25, 2012
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Across the country, as a result of record heat, from grasshoppers to crickets and ants to bees are arriving earlier and in greater numbers than usual, entomologists at HomeTeam Pest Defense say. “We’re seeing an increase in a lot of …
Pests in the NewsJuly 25, 2012
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Webworms out earlier than usual
Mail Tribune Gauzy, Halloween-like webbing from insects known as fall webworms may be decorating trees in the Rogue Valley a little early this year. Usually found in forested areas, the creepy crawlers, known scientifically as Hyphantria cunea, have infested trees … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 24, 2012
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Pests plague Colorado farm
9NEWS.com LASALLE, Colo. (AP) – If the drought isn't enough, Colorado farmers are now seeing crop-eating insects chomping on their fields. Agriculture experts say grasshoppers are back this year in huge numbers in some areas of Colorado. But grasshoppers aren't … |
Pests in the NewsJuly 24, 2012
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In general, it is peak season for many bugs and flying and Mother Nature has helped ensure they are out in force this summer. ?It?s a good time to be a pest,? said Kristin Dodd with the North Carolina Pest Management Association. Dodd said a …
Pests in the NewsJuly 24, 2012
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