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Most male mantids mate and live for another day because well fed females do not attack their mates. more...
Mantids move slowly as they hunt, surprise their prey by suddenly striking, and eat at their leisure. Anything is fair game, even the female's mate. more...
Some insects spend the winter in a stage of frozen animation. To survive, they developed methods to prevent frost injury. more...
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By: Brian Downing
Bed bugs have recently made a resurgence in the United States. While the bites are a nuisance, the most difficult problem is getting rid of bed bugs. more...
Native American Cold Weather Forcast
By: Carole Jones
A popular American legend, inherited from Native Americans, is that the woolly bear caterpillar can predict the severity of the coming winter. Is it a myth or fact? more...
Tree Pest Control - The Webworm Caterpillar
By: Beverly Bright
Attacking many kinds of deciduous trees, webworms form a spider-like web on the ends of branches, resembling dirty rags, filled with black droppings and wriggling worms. more...
Removing Aphids Without the Use of Chemicals
By: Lynne Garner
Chemicals may be great at getting rid of aphids, however not all gardeners wish to resort to using them. So what follows are ideas for dealing with aphid infestation. more...
By: Jennifer Gittins
This commonly misunderstood urban legend is actually based on truth. Bed bugs do exist - but what do they look like, where do they live, and how do you get rid of them? more...
Hotels, Motels are Havens for Bed Bugs
By: Ian Shoust
If taking a vacation this spring or summer, you should be aware of the exponential increase of bed bug infestations that are plaguing hotels, motels, and hostels. more...
By: Connie Ganong
The emerald ash borer, an unintentional import from Asia, is spreading through the MidWest, eastern U.S.and Canada; biocontrol methods are being developed. more...
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