The “Murder Hornet” has officially arrived in North America. Known for its deadly sting, ruthless nature and appetite for the already imperilled honey bee, the world’s largest hornet lands on… Source: The Yucatan Times
Millions of flies infest Wood River Junction neighborhood from nearby DEM leased property
If living through the pandemic isn’t bad enough, a local neighborhood has been infested with flies. Millions of them fly in from a property owned by the State of Rhode Island, leased to a Connecticut farmer in Wood River Junction. Within seconds of stopping the NBC 10 News car, flies were everywhere. Just off Church Street in Wood River Junction, … Read More
Murder hornet mania: Hundreds of people think they’ve spotted the Asian giant hornet
Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S. Source: USA TODAY
Japanese beetles have wreaked havoc on plants across the state. Mizzou researchers hope to change that.
Researchers are testing insecticide-laced nets to control the destructive bug Source: STLtoday.com
The itsy bitsy Black Widow: Spider found in Dartmouth
Dartmouth residents may want to take extra care outdoors after one homeowner found a Northern Black Widow spider in his yard in June. William, who prefers not to publish his surname, was watering some castor beans in the front of his yard on Old… Source: Dartmouth
NYC restaurants battling rat problems in early reopening stage
Resilient restaurateurs are worried that outdoor diners just now returning will flee amid the pesky and persistent vermin. Source: New York Post
Gypsy moth damage swells across Central, Western NY
Leaf-eating caterpillars strip millions of trees of leaves Source: MPNnow
Popular campground at Joshua Tree National Park shut down due to ‘aggressive honey bee activity’
Rangers at Source: KTLA
Cass County Vector Control seeing uptick in tick activity
RED RIVER VALLEY — Year after year, the warmer weather brings with it a pesky but real threat: ticks. These are the precautions to take against the bugs and the diseases they carry Source: KVRR Local News
Bad tick season projected amid coronavirus pandemic
As if there wasn’t enough to worry about in 2020, experts are warning of a potentially bad tick season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source: KNWA FOX24
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