Unfortunately, you’ve probably already pulled a tick or two off your dog, or maybe even yourself this season. Source: KBJR
Tick season is back – KTOE
The return of summer-like temps has awakened black-legged ticks also known as deer ticks. The Department of Health’s Dave Neitzel says this tick carries Lyme disease and other illness: “We want folks to know those ticks are most common in real wooded and brushy areas. If you are going to be doing any activities out in the woods or the … Read More
For Rocky Mountain Wood Ticks, Any Large Mammal’s Blood Will Do
Spring has hit western Montana in full force. Days are longer than nights, temperatures are warming, and the snow is gone for the lower elevations. Animals Source: Tom Schwan
May is Lyme disease awareness month
Lyme disease is a common tick-borne disease in Massachusetts. Source: WWLP
Murder hornet is not in PA, but a giant wasp does live here
The Asian giant hornet’s discovery in the western U.S. has beekeepers worried. The cicada killer may grow just as large, but is not an agricultural threat. Source: pennlive
Japanese honeybees learned how to ‘cook’ Asia’s murder hornets to death
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches and can wipe out entire honeybee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the US. The so-called “murder hornets” – which al… Source: New York Post
Hungry rats roaming to find food
Hungry rats that feast on waste from restaurants and other businesses are finding food sources drying up as closed dining establishments, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have either stopped services Source: The Chronicle-Journal
Mainers urged to protect themselves from toxic browntail moth caterpillars
AUGUSTA (WGME) – Officials are reminding Mainers to take precautions now that browntail moth caterpillars are emerging from their webs in trees. The caterpillars are covered with tiny hairs, which are shed and can become airborne, potentially causing a skin reaction like poison ivy and trouble breathing if inhaled. Source: WGME
Does more outdoor time increase risk of ticks?
With more people hiking during pandemic, ticks are hitching rides home. Source: UGA Today
Test shows a rabid skunk attacked a person in New Mexico
SANTA FE – Rabies has been confirmed in a skunk that attacked a person last week in De Baca County, state health officials said Monday. Source: Durango Herald
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