The thistledown velvet ant (which is actually a wasp) resembles creosote fuzz. But mimicry isn’t the reason, a new study suggests. Source: r20.rs6.net
Rats running rampant in Plainview pools, gardens and more
In a Plainview neighborhood of neatly manicured lawns and pristine landscaping, residents say they’re feeling grossed out about a rodent problem. Source: r20.rs6.net
Rodent chewing on power line causes house fire on North Side, firefighters say
San Antonio firefighters put out a house fire that was started by a rodent chewing on a power line late Tuesday night. Source: KSAT
SQUISH IT!; Scientists calling on everyone to kill spotted lanternflies on sight
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania family is combatting the increase spotted lanternfly problem with a trap made of rubber and netting from his 3D printer. Source: 6abc Philadelphia
MSU Extension offers tips on what to do after gypsy moth caterpillars defoliate trees
TAWAS CITY – Gypsy moth caterpillar populations were extremely high throughout the oak forests in northern Michigan this year, according to officials with Michigan State University Extension. Source: Iosco County News Herald
Bed bugs: More than 50 tarantulas, spiders seized from Maine motel
A motel owner in southwestern Maine found one of his rented rooms had too many guests Saturday. Source: WPXI
After recent rains, mosquito population ramping up
If you’ve been outside lately, chances are you’ve been bitten by a mosquito– and chances of that happening sooner than later are increasing. We got lucky in late spring and the ea… Source: KX NEWS
Mighty mites might manage mosquitoes
By Weiting Du Summer is here and so are the annoying mosquitoes. But so, too, are creatures that limit their number. Water mites are close relatives to spiders and live in freshwater. Some of them can parasitize or prey on mosquitoes, according to a recent review study published in the Diversity journal. Understanding these water mites could be important […] Source: Great Lakes Echo
How to avoid bug bites and treat the consequences when you can’t
The warm weather is always welcome after months of brutal cold, snow and harsh winds. Source: nwitimes.com
Jackson County reports five cases of Lyme disease
The Jackson County Health Department is reporting five new cases of Lyme disease this summer. Source: WSYM
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