Officials: Mosquitoes likely won’t be as bad as last year

According to officials with the Moab Mosquito Abatement District, mosquitoes will not be as bad this year as they had been in 2019, when flooding of the Matheson Wetlands reached a roughly 10-year high, leading to a mosquito hatch much larger than typical. Source: The Times-Independent

Rare beetles returned to North Jersey shores

Rare beetles returned to North Jersey shores Nearly 200 beetle larvae were moved last week from Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts to New Jersey at Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, as part of an effort to restore the threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle to New Jersey. Once abundant on beaches across[…] Source: Insider NJ

Spiders in Homes

Spiders often receive undue criticism as being dangerous to people and pets. Although most spiders produce venom to subdue their prey, unless a person is hypersensitive, few are potent enough to cause results any worse than a Source: WKDZ Radio

Texas family and their dog stung by swarms of bees

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — A Texas family says they were attacked by swarms of bees, causing their dog and 8-month-old to need medical attention. “It was pretty traumatizing to be honest. I … Source: FOX40

Mayo Clinic advice on avoiding ticks

If you’re practicing social distancing this summer by spending some solo time outdoors, you still might not be alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tick bites should Source: Wiscnews.com