A large bug fossil found in eastern Utah three years ago is helping scientists better understand the insects that existed millions of years ago. Source: r20.rs6.net
Here’s Exactly How to Tell Deer Ticks and Wood Ticks Apart, According to a Pro
For one: They carry very different diseases. Source: Prevention
University of Maine lab seeing more ticks so far this season
PORTLAND (WGME) – The University of Maine Tick Lab is reporting an increase in the amount of ticks sent for testing this spring. University of Maine researchers say the increase in tick specimen submissions is likely due to COVID-19 measures: people staying at home are going outside more often, but it’s what people aren’t doing that worries scientists. Gov. Mills … Read More
State Union: Don’t forget to check for ticks
With all the focus on coronavirus, the season for a malady that was in a lot of headlines in the Northeast is heating up. Source: Olean Times Herald
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies in Meriden
Meriden health officials are warning residents after a rabid bat was captured in the city. The bat was caught on Woodland Ridge and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, according to the Meriden Department of Health & Human Services. A person who was exposed to the bat is now receiving preventative treatment. Health officials are urging residents to make sure… … Read More
New Mexico reports first human case of West Nile Virus infection this year
The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus infection in New Mexico this year. The patient is a San Juan County man in his 50s. He was diagnosed with the neuroinvasive form of the disease, which has required hospitalization, and he is now recovering. West Nile virus is a disease transmitted by … Read More
Is It Possible to Get COVID-19 From a Mosquito? Heres What Experts Say
Do mosquitoes carry the coronavirus, and can they transmit COVID-19 to humans? Find out what experts say about mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs spreading coronavirus. Source: Health.com
The murder hornet is creating a buzz, but you can relax
Just when you think we can’t take any more of nature’s horrors, along comes a creature right out of “Jumanji.” The Asian giant hornet is the jumbo jet of such insects, and in sufficient number can kill a person and destroy a whole colony of honeybees. Native to East Asia, it has a toehold in the Pacific Northwest and, through … Read More
Spotted lanternflies don’t care about social distancing; here’s why that’s bad for Lancaster County
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in April. We brought it back because many spotted lanternfly eggs start to hatch in May. Source: LancasterOnline
Dragonfly nymphs slaughter mosquito wigglers. It’s not a horror movie tease, just nature taking course
Dragonflies eat lots of mosquitos, as well as the larvae that would otherwise transform into mosquitos. Source: HoustonChronicle.com
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