Workers at a Florida wildlife clinic were able to free a raccoon that got its head stuck in a soup can. Source: NBC 6 South Florida
Neighbors searching for cause of Buckeye fly invasion (via KNXV)
County officials have received three dozen calls after thousands of flies began infiltrating a West Valley neighborhood. Source: KNXV
Insects and spiders out to find shelter for winter (via Herald and News)
This time of year, insects and spiders are out and about – some in large numbers – looking for places to hunker down for winter. Source: Herald and News
More mice invading Maine homes: Here’s why (via WMTW)
Experts say an abundance of mice and a lack of food are driving them into more homes as winter arrives. Source: WMTW
2 more human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in Jacksonville (via WJXT)
Two more human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Duval County, bringing the total number of cases this year to 10, the Florida Department of Health said. Source: WJXT
Sterile mosquito release proving effective against Aedes aegypti (via YOURCENTRALVALLEY)
A high-tech way of battling a dangerous kind of mosquito in Fresno is proving effective. It’s the world’s largest study using the ‘Sterile Insect Technique’ on mosquitoes. Source: YOURCENTRALVALLEY
Local West Nile Virus cases increase due to heavy rainfall (via TCU 360)
The recent rainfall is correlated with the increase of West Nile Virus cases in the fall. Source: TCU 360
Reported cases of Lyme disease show dramatic drop in Maine (via Press Herald)
Three hot, dry summers in a row may have had a cumulative effect on the mobility of deer ticks, say researchers. Source: Press Herald
Lyme disease and other infections spread by ticks hit record high (via NBC News)
The real burden of tickborne infection is probably 10 times what is reported, experts say. Source: NBC News
With Bugs, Youâre Never Home Alone (via r20.rs6.net)
A citizen-science project aims to catalog the spiders, insects and other many-legged creatures that live indoors with us. Source: r20.rs6.net
