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Flying ants vs. termite swarmers
In the spring and summer, Mecklenburg County homeowners witness young adult termites and some species of flying ants swarming, as part of their annual mating rituals.
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Boxelder bug vs. stink bug
The boxelder bug and the stink bug are two easily confused insects, which can be seen congregating in and around homes, especially populating the Charlotte, NC area.
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Pets and the pest season: Keeping your pets pest free this season
Keep on top of your pets’ pest potentials this spring and summer, by ensuring that your four-legged friends visit the vet for flea and tick prevention treatments or by purchasing effective topical drop treatments and ingested flea and tick products on the market.
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What the . . . ? Exploring the unknown facts and oddities of insects
Insects make up the largest segment of life forms on the planet, outnumbering the sum of all of the other members of the animal kingdom.
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The Cryptomaster behemoth
A newly discovered arachnid TRULY has one of the coolest (and maybe scariest) sounding names of any creature!
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I woke up like this: The beauty of bug metamorphosis
You may or may not know that some arthropods go through this type of complete metamorphosis or that other arthropods undergo incomplete metamorphosis, gradual metamorphosis or no metamorphosis at all in their paths to maturity.
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U.S lawns: A brief history of home lawns and turf grass in the U.S.
As humans we love our lawns, as evidenced by our obsession with lawn care and maintenance.
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Pest prevention is the best cure for household pests
According to Disneys The Lion King, the circle of life is what keeps us in balance. Its what causes grass to grow; the frost of winter to turn into the warmth and gentleness of springtime.
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Truly Nolen expecting earlier termite swarm due to atypical Atlanta winter
With a mix of mild temperatures and unusually large amounts of rainfall, this atypical Atlanta winter weather pattern has brought something else to the Georgia surface – Termites!
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What you need to know about the Zika virus
Over the last few weeks, the Zika virus has been in the news as it continues to spread around the globe.
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