It's June, which means you probably have some uninvited backyard visitors: bugs. This spring's cool weather "probably slowed things down a little bit; we need to be on the lookout," said Susan Jones, an urban entomologist at Ohio State University. "Insects are very temperature-dependent. Once it warms up, their life cycle really speeds up." Here's a quick rundown of some troublesome backyard bugs that you should watch closely for this season and a few you don't need to worry about. Termites Even the mention of termites can make the most unflappable homeowner queasy. No wonder. To termites, your house looks like lunch, so it's important to look for clues that they might be lingering. "If they...
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