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Fairhaven Residents Believe The Many Dead Birds In Their Town Indicate That Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes Are Abundant
By now, most residents of the northeast have probably heard that disease-carrying mosquitoes are especially abundant in the region this year. For weeks, numerous counties in Massachusetts have been on high alert due to the public health threat posed by urban mosquito...
Nighttime Insect Pests Can Be Controlled With Artificial Lights That Mimic Sunshine
Humans are not able to perceive ultraviolet light, but several research studies have revealed that many insect species are able to see ultraviolet light due to the unique anatomical structure of insect eyes. This is why devices that control insect pest populations...
Stubborn Longhorn Crazy Ant Infestations Have Spread To The Highest Floors Of Boston Buildings
“Tramp ants,” are ant pests that easily spread to various non-native regions all over the world by means of international trade. Therefore, tramp ants are among the most widely distributed ant species worldwide. Paratrechina longicornis has become the most widely...
Insect Stings Kill More People Each Year Than Snake Bites, And There Are Two Ways In Which Stings Can Cause Death
Thousands of people in the United States sustain insect stings on a daily basis, and in some cases, stings result in severe allergic reactions, such as anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal. Most people associate stinging insects with the southern US, but a great...
Certain Indoor Odors Can Reveal A Bed Bug Infestation
Insect infestations are always stressful, but there are not many insect pests that are stressful enough to cause psychological trauma to those living within infested conditions. Unsurprisingly, bed bugs are one of the few insect pests that can literally trigger...
Pillbugs And Sowbugs
Crustaceans are mostly sea dwelling animals that include lobsters, crabs, and crayfish. Like arachnids and insects, crustaceans are classified as arthropods. Unsurprisingly, many of today’s modern arthropods, like scorpions, closely resemble their sea-dwelling...
How To Detect Insect Pests In Homes Before Purchasing New Real Estate Or Before Moving Into An Apartment
Buying a new home or renting an apartment unit is always a bit of a gamble, as it is difficult to determine if your new home will turn out to be structurally unsound or infested with mold or insect pests. Of course, insects can be found in all homes, but it is not...
The Ideal Indoor Climate For Insect Pests
In order for insect pests to survive indoors they must locate a suitable environment. The availability, quality and quantity of food and water sources is tremendously important for insect pest survival and proper maturation, but indoor insect pests must also locate...
The Truth About Daddy Long Legs And Their Venom
Around 3,000 spider species have been described in North America, which is ten percent of all described spider species worldwide. Most spiders produce venom, but many spiders are unable to bite due to having fangs that are too short to pierce human skin. The group of...
Common Eye-Gnats Can Give You Pink Eye
Mosquitoes, flies and gnats are among the most bothersome of summertime insect pests. In addition to being a nuisance, many mosquito and fly species spread diseases to humans. Unlike mosquitoes, however, flies spread disease by transporting bacteria to humans from...