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October 31, 2018

How Did Civil War Soldiers Avoid Eating Insect-Infested Foods?

Serving as a soldier in any war seems like a nightmare, and this is especially true for wars fought decades ago when casualty rates were dramatically high on all sides. Avoiding enemy fire in the midst of war seems challenging,…

August 31, 2018

Why Do Invading Insects Move To New Parts Of A Home Toward The End Of Summer?

Why Do Invading Insects Move To New Parts Of A Home Toward The End Of Summer? No matter what time of year it is, people’s homes are always crawling with a variety of different creepy-crawly species. Insects and spiders may…

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August 9, 2018

What Makes Tree-Dwelling Termites Unique?

Many people have heard that termites are divided into three basic groups. These groups are subterranean termites, which are soil-dwellers, drywood and dampwood termites. The termites that are almost always responsible for infestations in people’s homes are subterranean termites. This…

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August 6, 2018

The Development Of Insects As Biological Weapons In America Remains Shrouded In Mystery To This Day

Many other insect-related blogs have described how insects have been used as weapons of war throughout human history. The use of insects as weapons of warfare has been in practice for thousands of years, so it must be pretty effective.…

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October 23, 2017

An Alteration In Just Two Genes Made Life Much Easier For One Species Of Water Strider

An Alteration In Just Two Genes Made Life Much Easier For One Species Of Water Strider The name “water striders” may not sound familiar to you, but these are insects that you have likely seen a few times in the…

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October 2, 2017

The Spotted Lanternfly Is In America To Wreak Havoc

The spotted lanternfly was introduced to the United States back in 2014, and experts are still not sure how to reduce their population levels. These invasive insects are native to China, India, Vietnam and can be found in parts of…

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September 26, 2017

A Malaria Vaccine May Be Available Within A Couple Of Years

A Malaria Vaccine May Be Available Within A Couple Of Years We have all heard of malaria and we are thankful that we do not have it. As far as mosquito-borne diseases are concerned, malaria may be the most deadly…

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September 25, 2017

Bank Lenders Are Paying More Attention To Termite Damage In Homes

Bank Lenders Are Paying More Attention To Termite Damage In Homes Many of us are either living in our own home, or are hoping to someday buy a home. Raising children as a homeowner is a simple and common desire…

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September 20, 2017

Tomato Hornworms Are Insect Pests That You May Want To Avoid Killing In Some Cases

Tomato Hornworms Are Insect Pests That You May Want To Avoid Killing In Some Cases If you take pride in your gardening skills, then you may have heard of the dreaded tomato hornworm. These “worms” are, in fact, large caterpillars…

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August 16, 2017

New Invasive Insect Threatens America

Last year farmers and agricultural professionals were stumped as to what was killing so much Roseau cane, a tall grass-like plant that grows all over the world. In the United States Roseau cane grows around the mouth of the Mississippi…

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