Breaux said there were no injuries, but his daughter had been playing where the tree fell only 20 minutes earlier. Source: WWL
Termites, ticks to start appearing with melting snow, warmer temps (via WesternMassNews.com)
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — This week’s anticipated warmer weather may be a sign that spring isn’t far behind. Source: WesternMassNews.com
How to treat termite infestations (via KVUE)
It’s termite awareness week and no one wants these creepy critters causing damage to their homes. Here to talk about signs of infestation and how to treat them is Bobby Jenkins with ABC Home and Commercial Services. Source: KVUE
Baton Rouge chews its way onto list of most termite-infested cities in the U.S. (via http://www.wafb.com)
Termites literally can eat your home from out from under you, and Baton Rouge is one of the most termite-infested cities in the nation, Terminix says. Source: http://www.wafb.com
Shreveport chews its way onto list of most termite-infested cities in the U.S. (via http://www.ksla.com)
Termites literally can eat your home from out from under you. Learn the warning signs. Source: http://www.ksla.com
Warmer weather brings more ticks, Lyme disease diagnoses (via Paul Golias, Correspondent)
Lyme disease cases continue to climb in Luzerne County as warmer winters take less of a toll of ticks, a frequent carrier of the painful and debilitating ailment. “It has not been cold enough to get a sizeable decrease in ticks,’’ said Michele Cassetori, Source: Paul Golias, Correspondent
Tiny Termite House – Termite Resource Portal (via r20.rs6.net)
Welcome to a first-of-its-kind hub for termite research and resources â home to a groundbreaking study and video production by the National Pest Management Association. We introduced more than half a million voracious termites to a tiny, built-to-scale dream home, revealing the destructive nature of these pests like never before. Source: r20.rs6.net
The 2019 Legislative Session, Termite Season; Can We Live A Plastic-Free Life? (via Alejandra Martinez, KAYLEE RODRIGUEZ)
The 2019 legislative session began yesterday with Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. DeSantis discussed his commitment to the Source: Alejandra Martinez, KAYLEE RODRIGUEZ
Rosie on the House: Get rid of pesky pests before spring arrives (via Green Valley News)
A surprising number of bugs and other pesky critters are prevalent in the winter. Ants, termites and cockroaches can be working their way into your home right now. And pack Source: Green Valley News
Termites shape and are shaped by their mounds (via r20.rs6.net)
Termite construction projects have no architects, engineers or foremen, and yet these centimeter-sized insects build complex, long-standing, meter-sized structures all over the world. How they do it has long puzzled scientists. Source: r20.rs6.net