Denny?s on 4703 South Expressway 83 in Harlingen called a roach discovery at their restaurant both a curse and a blessing. That?s because pest control was already in the building performing monthly maintenance when a health inspector found the insect …
Pests in the NewsNovember 08, 2012
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Q. I have noticed large numbers of orange or red insects collecting around my patio door. When I open the door, the insects fly inside. What are these insects and should I be alarmed? Boxelder bugs are familiar insects to many people.
Pests in the NewsNovember 07, 2012
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Scientists Identify Insect-repelling Compounds in Jatropha
Kansas City infoZine Washington, D.C. – infoZine – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have identified components of Jatropha curcas seed oil that are responsible for mosquito repellency. Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Natural Products … |
Pests in the NewsNovember 07, 2012
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Fruit flies threaten production, exports
IPPmedia Comments. Tanzania earns about USD35m from exports of fruits and flowers annually, according to statistics from the Bank of Tanzania, but Bactrocera invadens, a destructive pest commonly referred to as the fruit fly, has been undermining their production. |
Pests in the NewsNovember 07, 2012
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As weather turns cold, critters want in
Midland Daily News And once they're in, pest control experts say it can be difficult to get rid of them. Ryyan Kelley of All American Pest Control, 4912 Mac St., said it's not just the colder months that mice try and escape the elements. ?I did notice a definite influx … |
Pests in the NewsNovember 07, 2012
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For soldiers deployed in Iraq there’s more to worry about than enemy fire. Danger could also be lurking underfoot, inside crevices or within clothing. A bite from the local saw-scaled viper, for example, may seem harmless at first, but in days it causes a …
Pests in the NewsNovember 07, 2012
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Citrus growers breathe easier
Porterville Recorder Now an even tinier insect is putting them at ease. The worry was caused by the Asian citrus psyllid, discovered in a backyard citrus tree in Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles County four years ago. The psyllid is known to carry and thereby transmit to … |
Pests in the NewsNovember 06, 2012
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Black Widow Spiders Seen Around Lubbock
EverythingLubbock.com "There's a lot more insect activity in that we're breaking somewhat of a drought," said Gafford, "With the off and on temperature, rain, and drought, that sorta thing, they're driving these things more inside than what we've seen in the past." Gafford … |
Pests in the NewsNovember 06, 2012
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UF study finds bedbugs more fertile than expected
Gainesville Sun The population is going to be less than it would be at home," said Wayne Walker, senior pest control technician at the UF Department of Housing and Residence Education. Walker said it's important to distinguish between an infestation and an introduction. UF study finds bedbugs capable of beating the odds, living longerThe Independent Florida Alligator |
Pests in the NewsNovember 06, 2012
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often find effective plant-derived compounds to deter insects by gathering plants in the wild and investigating those used in traditional folk remedies. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. After learning that people in …
Pests in the NewsNovember 06, 2012
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