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February 12, 2018

The First Insecticides And Bug Sprays Were Developed By The US Government

The First Insecticides And Bug Sprays Were Developed By The US Government Agricultural animals and crops have long been under attack by insect pests. Developing insect pest control methods is the humane thing to do for livestock and the human…

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January 19, 2018

Are Insect Pests A Problem In Museums?

Are Insect Pests A Problem In Museums? Although most museums appear to be excessively clean, insects can become problematic in any museum. Obviously museums display items that are made from a variety of different materials that are attractive to certain…

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January 12, 2018

Altering One Single Gene In A Termite Queen Results In Colony-Wide Anarchy

Altering One Single Gene In A Termite Queen Results In Colony-Wide Anarchy There are around twenty six hundred different termite species living today. All of these species are somewhat different. For example, when it comes to replacing a dead queen,…

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December 6, 2017

Bed Bugs Book Their Own Travel Plans

Bed Bugs Book Their Own Travel Plans The winter season is a great and common time for many families to travel, especially when they’re looking to swap frigid temperatures for warm and sunny escapes. Bug Busters USA and The National…

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December 4, 2017

A Landfill Close To An Elementary School Attracts Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile

A Landfill Close To An Elementary School Attracts Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile An open dump has formed near Kiser Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio. The Environmental Protection Agency has asked the Ohio Controlling Board to remove the waste. This is…

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October 26, 2017

Brown Recluse Spiders Invade A Home Causing The Owners To Abandon The Property

Brown Recluse Spiders Invade A Home Causing The Owners To Abandon The Property Halloween is in just a few days, and one home in Missouri would make for an ideal haunted house. We have all found spiders in our homes…

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October 3, 2017

Researchers Are Planning To Fight Insect Pests By Analyzing Their DNA

Researchers Are Planning To Fight Insect Pests By Analyzing Their DNA Preventing crop damage caused by insect pests has always been a challenge for experts. This is due to the fact that arthropods are so numerous on this planet. Arthropods…

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September 13, 2017

A Woman Was About To Eat Her Oatmeal When She Discovered Weevils In Her Bowl

Tesco is a company that sells food products to many different countries around the world, mostly European countries. Tesco was founded, and is headquartered, in the United Kingdom. Tesco is one of the world's largest grocery store chains. This is…

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September 11, 2017

The Endangered Hermit Beetle Is Being Tracked By A Trained Dog

The Endangered Hermit Beetle Is Being Tracked By A Trained Dog There are many insects around the world that are currently considered endangered. Most of these insects are nearing extinction as a result of environmental hazards. Sometimes insects simply go…

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August 29, 2017

Sexually Starved Spiders Invading Your Home!?

Sexually Starved Spiders Invading Your Home!? It is officially spider mating season, so you might want to be on the lookout for randy spiders (probably male) invading your home in search of females. Spiders so big that they can literally…

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