With record-warm temperatures and record-low precipitation, Colorado had increasing numbers of bark, pine, spruce and native bark beetle outbreaks in 2018, according to a new survey. Source: Montrose Daily Press
When your car becomes housing for the resident mice (via Bangor Daily News)
There has been a bit of a mouse population boom on Rusty Metal Farm this past year. Source: Bangor Daily News
Thurmont Elementary may have bedbugs (via The Frederick News-Post )
Principal Debra O’Donnell announced incidence of possible bedbugs in Thurmont Elementary School on Friday. The school will be professionally assessed on Monday, but students are expected to continue to attend Source: The Frederick News-Post
UA researchers Seeking to create mosquito birth control to curb tropical diseases (via Arizona Daily Star)
Researchers studying how targeting certain gene will disrupt mosquitoes ability to produce viable eggs. Source: Arizona Daily Star
Ebola virus found in bat in West Africa for the first time, scientists say (via Fox News)
The Ebola virus has been found in a bat in Liberia, the country’s government and scientists with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health announced this week. Source: Fox News
Pest Control Information from Expert Exterminators (via r20.rs6.net)
PestWorld offers pest management and control information, and can help you find an exterminator near you. Source: r20.rs6.net
Jan. 27 tidbits (via Herald-Review.com)
Jan. 27 birthdays Source: Herald-Review.com
Home invaders with a painfully odiferous twist (via The Sylva Herald)
It is no doubt that humans have the best houses in the world. Constructed by a constantly changing mix of natural and synthetic materials, our homes are built to last Source: The Sylva Herald
What Causes Bed Bugs? Science Trends (via Science Trends)
Bedbug infestations can be extremely annoying and stressful to deal with. These pesky creatures can easily infest a house, multiplying quickly and Source: Science Trends
Tick Talk: Don’t Let Your Guard Down in Winter (via CapeCod.com)
HYANNIS – People may think a stroll in woods during these cold winter days would be an activity without the hazard of ticks. You’d be mistaken. Barnstable County entomologist Larry Daps… Source: CapeCod.com
