Pests increase after TS Andrea
Mosquitoes and other pests are out and they're everywhere, but some Floridians say the swarms seem worse than usual. We received a lot of e-mails and Facebook posts about these bugs, and some of you...
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It's not exactly cause for celebration, but the termites are having a party. Spring is swarming termite season, when young adult termites emerge en masse. Jim Fredericks, director of technical...
View ArticleA bugged life: Warm winter could mean more insects
This eerily warm winter might soon get creepy. Awakened from hibernation underground, in rotting wood and the cracks of your house, bugs are on the rise. Ants, termites, mosquitoes, ladybugs and ticks...
View ArticleHome maintenance calendar: When to make minor repairs to extend life of your...
Regularly overhauling your home and making minor repairs when needed can extend the life of your house. Here's how. January: TIGHTEN UP: Begin the new year by checking all screws, hinges, furniture...
View ArticlePests flourish after heavy rain
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Pasco residents could still be buzzing about Tropical Storm Debby this week as mosquitoes hatch from breeding grounds in standing water. "It's a lot more rain than we're used to...
View ArticleBees removed from attack victim's home
A Cape Coral woman attacked by bees over the weekend was greeted with another surprise in her front yard Monday morning. Thousands of bees are now gone from the home where Janice Ridgley was stung...
View ArticleIntegrated pest management works on a large or small scale
Some bugs can be a gardener's nightmare. An easy fix is to spray 'em all dead with pesticides, right? Not quite. The real answer is as complex as nature itself. With a broader vision for solving the...
View ArticleManaging blossom midge in jasmine
Jasmine is an important flower crop grown on a commercial scale. It is often seriously affected by a mosquito like insect called the blossom midge. Due to its attack, the base of the flower buds get...
View ArticleSend Unwanted Pests Packing This Vacation Season
Arrow Exterminators Provides Homeowners with a Pest Prevention To-Do List before They Head Out of Town ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Homeowners heading out of town to their favorite summer destination...
View ArticlePlants & Pests: Natural enemies work to defeat aphids
When large numbers of aphids suddenly appear on succulent spring growth, you may wonder how they got there. Aphid survival depends on rapid reproduction, and they accomplish this with cloning. When a...
View ArticleJiminy, crickets! Insects infest Dallas-Fort Worth earlier than usual
North Texas is teeming with cannibals who swarm the seediest of places, empty parking lots and strip malls, often late at night. The cricket population is exploding in Dallas, where residents are...
View Article4you Beauty Board tests insect repellent sprays
4you Beauty Board tests insect repellent sprays If you're never quite sure whether the ads for popular beauty products can be believed, relax. Our 4you Beauty Board is made up of veteran testers ready...
View ArticlePests: by name and nature (Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament...
(Source: Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House) The care and preservation of our collections and the building itself often occurs at the micro level and during climatic, seasonal...
View ArticleAnswers About How to Deal With Pests, Part 2
Following an article in the Real Estate section this month about handling pest problems in New York City, readers submitted questions to our guest expert, Gary Braness, a pest management consultant...
View ArticleSuper-sized mosquitoes coming to Southwest Florida?
A swarm of giant mosquitoes could be coming to Southwest Florida this summer. And we're told they're 20-times larger than the average mosquito. An entomologist at the University of Florida is...
View ArticleAngie's advice: Early thaw brings the pests out early, too
If you've noticed pests and insects in and around your home earlier this spring than normal, you're not alone. Pest control companies have been flooded with calls from homeowners in need of service...
View ArticleWarm, dry winter could mean more bugs, brush fires and berries
Danny ValentineEmily NippsTampa Bay Times This was the winter we've been expecting. After two years of bitter cold, we're in the midst of one of the warmest and driest winters in 120 years of record...
View ArticleMild winter brings more & bigger bugs than usual
WICHITA, Kansas — Gerry Marsh works for a local pest control company and he has been spraying more homes than usual for this time of year. "We've certainly had ants start earlier than normal. Back in...
View ArticlePests on the rise in late-spring gardens
Q: Our sagos were healthy for 15 years, but recently, new growth looks fine, then the young fronds turn yellow and shrivel. D.C., Houston A: This may be frizzle top, caused by a manganese deficiency....
View ArticleFireworks a potential problem for Mosquito Control
The Lee County Mosquito Control District will be spraying several areas of the county this week. But they have a warning for you before they hit your neighborhood. Last week, Mosquito Control was...
View ArticleA new pest poses a threat to local yards
A landscape pest from the Caribbean that started making a mess of yards in Miami-Dade County three years ago has appeared in Southwest Florida. The rugose spiraling whitefly is spreading fast...
View ArticleRecord Heat across Country Makes for an Extra Buggy Summer
Sweltering temperatures and dry conditions create the perfect storm for pest populations FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The unrelenting heat may be putting a damper on summer fun for many Americans,...
View ArticleMosquito Control working to prevent swarms
Recent rain is turning Southwest Florida into a breeding ground for mosquitoes. But the same rain is keeping crews who spray grounded. Hundreds of thousands - possibly millions - of mosquitoes are set...
View ArticleTermites and National Pest Management Month
It’s no reason to celebrate, but the National Pest Management Association has deemed April as National Pest Management Month. And for good reason: Early spring is swarming termite season, when young...
View ArticleGallinippers! Monster Mosquitoes Poised to Strike Florida
One of the most ferocious insects you've ever heard of — it's the size of a quarter and its painful bite has been compared to being knifed — is set to invade Florida this summer. The Sunshine State,...
View ArticleUnseasonably Warm Weather Could Mean Busy Spring Pest Season
My news for Investors AtLeast one of the check box should be selected You are following news about Follow the latest news about ROL , March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to -based pest control...
View ArticleDIY Pest Control Supplier, ePestSolutions, Announces Availability of New...
The new exciting designs of these units make them the ideal solution for fly control in any homes, restaurants and warehouses Download image DIY Pest Control Supplier, ePestSolutions....
View ArticleAl Hoffer's Termite Lawn and Pest Launches New Website
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Hoffer's Termite Lawn and Pest, one of South Florida's leading pest, termite and lawn care service providers, has re-launched its website...
View ArticleSoldier beetle mania is invading the gardens of Victoria
SWARMS of plague soldier beetles are calling Victoria home, as the adult insects gather to mate after months of underground dwelling as larvae. The beetles, travelling in swarms of thousands, are...
View ArticleSouthern Comfort Brings Insect Invasion
GREENVILLE, S.C. — WYFF 4.com Unusually warm temperatures are bringing insects and rodents out earlier than usual across the Southeast. Marvin Ledgerwood, a retiree from Ohio living in Greenville...
View ArticlePest control and precautions
What are you using to keep mosquitoes from biting you? 22 News found what's available and what experts say is healthy when it comes to keeping insects away. Along with spring, we're seeing mosquitoes,...
View ArticlePinellas Mosquito Control is ready for combat
Over the past couple of weeks, mosquitoes have become a problem in Pinellas County. Tropical storm Andrea left a lot of water in the area and county officials have had to do a lot of spraying. But...
View ArticlePennsylvania Pest Management Association Observes Annual Termite Awareness...
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- March 25 marks the start of the Pennsylvania Pest Management Association's (PaPMA) annual Termite Awareness Week to promote education and public...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: Local gardeners battling plethora of pests
Q: I had problems with bagworms last year on several plants in my landscape, including arborvitae. When do they hatch out, and how can I control them this year? A: Just to clarify, true bagworms...
View ArticleSpring pest season in full swing
CHICAGO — The first tick dropped off Mary Ramsden's dog and onto her kitchen floor a few weeks ago. She screamed, "Holy cripes!" and drowned the sucker. Since then, it's been war at her house. Ramsden...
View ArticleGarden column: Blind mosquitoes swarm neighborhoods, homes
What looks like a mosquito and is swarming around neighborhoods is actually called a blind mosquito. They are not blind, nor are they mosquitoes but are members of the fly family. Unlike mosquitoes,...
View Article10 Strange Flightless Flies
Jonathan Wojcik July 14, 2013 Check out our new companion site: http://knowledgenuts.com Houseflies, horseflies, fruit flies, mosquitoes and gnats are all examples of the insect order Diptera, latin...
View ArticleLiving Smart: Pest control
The arrival of spring weather brings with it an influx of insects and rodents. Though they vary in type, depending on the region, they're still a problem most homeowners face. Some are more thanjust a...
View ArticleAcademy in Apopka trains bug killers in home-like setting
Welcome to the “bug house.” Be careful where you sit. Termites gnaw on a wooden door frame. Ectoparasites lounge like frat boys on a bare mattress in a bedroom. Related Pest Management University in...
View ArticleMild winter heralds pest-ridden summer months
Pastures could face a battering from pests later this summer after the mild winter and warm spring provided the black beetle and porina moth with perfect living conditions. The hatched larvae could...
View ArticleTeague: More insect pests expected to buzz earlier this year
The first roses of the season are in bloom at least two weeks earlier than normal this wacky weather year and the first aphids of the season are also feeding on the roses earlier than normal. The...
View ArticleFlorida's 'pest university' offers basic training for war on insects
Welcome to the "bug house." Be careful where you sit. Termites gnaw on a wooden door frame. Ectoparasites lounge like frat boys on a bare mattress in a bedroom. And other creepy crawlies lurk in and...
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