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Bug Invasion – Ticks, Mosquitoes Getting Ready to Attack

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

BND.com: Bug Invasion – Ticks, Mosquitoes Getting Ready to Attack They are waiting in the grass, weeds, and the trees. Waiting for people and their pets to walk by so they can hitch a ride and steal a meal. As … Continue reading →

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Warm Weather Means Spiders are Out, About

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

News-Leader.com: Warm Weather Means Spiders are Out, About Now that the weather is warming up, we’ll begin to encounter a creature many people don’t like to see, but it’s a good thing they’re around – the spider. When most people … Continue reading →

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Chicago Bed Bug Poll

Posted on May 3, 2013 by
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Guest Post: The scorpionfly

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Guest post: The scorpionfly Though this may look like a clever photoshop at first, this unusual-looking insect is the common scorpionfly. The scorpionfly has several distinctive features, particularly its long “beak” and a tail that gives them their name. The … Continue reading →

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Tips for Bed Bugs in the Office

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Tips for Bed Bugs in the Office from our friends at McCauley Brothers. Although bed bugs are typically thought to be a household pest, they can hitchhike with people to their places of employment. In fact, in a recent survey … Continue reading →

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Drought Partially to Blame for Boxelder Bug Influx

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

NBCChicago.com: Drought Partially to Blame for Boxelder Bug Influx Fingers have pointed to the Midwest’s severe summer drought as the source of a diminished wheat crop, rising restaurant tabs, an empowered Chicago rat population and, though thankfully fake, a world … Continue reading →

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‘Backyard Monsters’ exhibit lets you get up close with giant insects

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

‘Backyard Monsters’ exhibit lets you get up close with giant insects By JENNIFER BURKLOW A perfect storm of three events descends on the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Oct. 20: The opening of its new temporary exhibit, “Backyard Monsters,” coincides with … Continue reading →

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Spider!

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Half of retail firewood is insect infested per new research

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Half of retail firewood is insect infested per new research By: Paul Hamaker While it is not quite firewood time in Alabama, those who use or plan to use firewood purchased in bundles from big box store, gas stations, or … Continue reading →

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Web Site Tracks Mosquito-Borne Diseases Spread Globally by Air Travel

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Web Site Tracks Mosquito-Borne Diseases Spread Globally by Air Travel By Larry Greenemeier The emergence of international air travel in the 20th century enabled an unprecedented spread of ideas, cultures and communication. Unfortunately, modern aviation has also proved an effective … Continue reading →

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