Other Insects
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Bed Bug Resurgence
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.
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Native American Cold Weather Forcast
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?
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Tree Pest Control - The Webworm Caterpillar
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.
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Removing Aphids Without the Use of Chemicals
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.
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Are Bed Bugs Real?
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?
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Hotels, Motels are Havens for Bed Bugs
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.
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Emerald Ash Borer Threat
The emerald ash borer, an unintentional import from Asia, is spreading through the MidWest, eastern U.S.and Canada; biocontrol methods are being developed.
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Bee Depletion Affects Ice Cream
An explanation as to why honeybees are vital agricultural tools, what Haagan-Dazs is doing to find a reason behind the problem, and some facts about the honeybee.
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Silk from Bees and Ants
Australian researchers are investigating silk from bees, ants and other insects in their search for novel light and strong fibres.
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The Goliath Beetle
The Goliath Beetle may not be one of the longest insects, but is one of the biggest and heaviest beetles around. This article discusses its habitat and characteristics.
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Pet Insects
Children sometimes keep insects as pets, but choosing the right ones can be difficult.
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Praying Mantis
An unusual pet with strange cannibalistic mating habits.
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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Make your own simple trap that effectively captures and holds fruit flies until you release them outside.
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Stick Insects
The Laboratory Stick Insect has unusual reproductive behaviour.
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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Some adult females of this species mimic the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail, but the caterpillars rely on their camouflage and smelly secretions for survival.
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American State Insects
There is no American National Insect, although The Monarch Butterfly has been considered by Congress.
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Monarch Butterfly
The poisonous caterpillars and adult butterflies have distinctive warning colouration to deter predators.
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Mole Crickets
From the front the Mole Cricket looks very much like a small mole, with digging legs shaped like a mole's paws.
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Saddleback or Packsaddle Caterpillar
Found in many parts of America in later summer and fall.
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar: Webworm
The Easter Tent Caterpillar is a pest with a most remarkable life cycle.
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European Carpenter Bee
Many Carpenter Bees carry Mites in special pouches, and this relationship is not yet fully understood.
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Vulture Bees
How does the habit of eating dead animals evolve in a group of insects that feed on plant products?
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Nosema spp. – Honeybee Parasites
Nosema apis has long been known as an intestinal parasite of European honeybees. Nosema ceranae seems to be new and may be causing colony collapse disorder.
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Honeybees and Varroa Mites
The varroa mite of honeybees sweeps through hives and kills bees. The parasite has spread from continent to continent.
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The Asian Giant Hornet
Wasps and hornets are pests. However a wasp two inches long is downright dangerous. This article will describe this amazing insect along with its habitat.
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