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By The Associated Press
For nearly 60 years, scientists have watched helplessly as a war of bug vs. hemlock played out from Georgia to Maine. Now they’ve got a new weapon in their arsenal — another bug — and say the tide is turning, at least in New England.
The hemlock woolly adelgid,... more
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Beetles Fight Hemlock Eating Pests
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Get Rid of House Ants in the Winter
By Mary Ylisela
If you live in a climate where the temperatures get cold during the winter, you may have unexpected guests in your home when ants invite themselves in from the cold. Left alone to populate your home, ants may start in one room and end up all over the house. Getting rid of house ants... more
Keeping Your Firewood Insect Free
By Jerry B. Mills
Homeowners may unwittingly bring insects into their home along with firewood, but as long as wood is properly handled and stored, insect emergence in the home can be avoided. If wood is kept below 50 degrees, insects living in it will remain dormant. However, if taken indoors and... more
Cicadas 2011: Top 13 Things To Know About These Noisy Insects
They're noisy. And can be a nuisance. But for the most part they are harmless. Thankfully, they only come out every 13 or 17 years.
The dreaded cicadas have emerged in middle Tennessee this week. Brood XIX to be exact.
This particular brood is of the 13-year variety, as are most of the cicadas in... more
Bug-Free Pine Cones
If you have any time left tonight before the guests arrive tomorrow morning try making a beautiful Thanksgiving Centerpiece. Have the kids grab some Pine Cones from the yard and slow roast them. Slow roasting/drying Pine Cones will kill off any bugs that may have been living inside and preserve... more
The Curious Lives of Fleas
Fleas are still biting and causing considerable concern for dog and cat owners everywhere. According to research, there are more fleas during the fall and winter than during spring and summer. The reason for this is two-fold:
A commonly held belief that fleas die off or are no longer active... more
Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations
Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations:
Updated: Thursday, 17 Nov 2011, 6:18 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011, 6:57 PM EST
Mike Beaudet
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BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A growing epidemic of bed bug infestations has left the city of Boston... more
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Watch Out For Fall Pests
Fall can be a very busy season for pests but many homeowners don’t realize it. Insects and rodents get ready for winter and often enter homes. Here is a list of some fall pests to watch out for this season:
Overwintering insects try to get into homes this time of year via loose screens, cracks... more
National Chocolate Covered Insect Day
Today is National Chocolate Covered Insect day. You've probably consumed your fair share of bugs during your lifetime -- either as a kid stuffing dirt in your mouth or last week when you yawned while riding around on your bike. No need to panic -- most insects are edible and in fact quite... more
Bugs Be Gone: Keeping Summer Bugs from Bugging You
By Karen Hawthorne
Summertime rituals are in full swing – heading up to the cottage, hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a campground cookout. These popular pastimes attract insects, especially with this season’s early hot weather. Whether they’re buzzing around the picnic table or... more
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