1061. Favored Time of Ants to Attack
July 04, 2012
Almost anywhere in the state one travels, ants will be the most common insects that can be found in yards, gardens, fields and forests. Tremendous numbers of ants normally reside in a typical house lot, although most lead unobserved lives underground or otherwise out of sight. Often it is only when ...
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1062. Where Aphids Are Usually Found?
July 04, 2012
Aphids are the most common insects found on trees, shrubs, and garden ornamental plants. Over 350 different aphid species occur in the state but most can feed on only a few species of plants.
Aphids are small insects and few exceed 1/8-inch when full grown. They tend to have an oval body for...
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1063. Flea Metamorphosis and the Issue of Pupal Stage
July 04, 2012
Fleas develop by complete metamorphosis. Like the butterfly, the life cycle of the flea involves an egg, larva, pupa, cocoon and adult. The reproductive cycle of the female flea begins 24 to 36 hours after her first blood meal, when she lays her first egg.
Many flea control problems are aggr...
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1064. Why Lice Prefer Humans Head
July 04, 2012
Human lice historically have been associated with social upheavals, substandard and crowded living conditions, poverty, wars and lack of personal hygiene. Ironically, during the current period of the highest living standards in history, the incidence of louse infestations, particularly head lice, ap...
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1065. Bedbugs Really in Bed?
July 04, 2012
By virtue of its name, people always think bedbugs are found only in beds when, in fact, they fit anywhere their bodies can be hidden and they are as thin as a sheet of paper.
The common bedbug is Cimex lectularius. They are true bugs [of the order Hemiptera] in that they possess a hinged be...
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1066. A Special Bug with Benefits
July 03, 2012
Many agriculture departments have laboratories devoted specifically to the research and/or rearing of beneficial insects. In the facility, designed for biological pest control, entomologists mass produce beneficial insects to be used to help reduce insect and weed populations below economic levels. ...
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1067. How to Recognize House Mouse
July 03, 2012
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is considered one of the most troublesome and economically important pests in the United States. House mice live and thrive under a variety of conditions in and around homes and farms. House mice consume food meant for humans or pets.
House mice are gray or bro...
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1068. Common Garden Bug
July 03, 2012
One bug does not make a problem! In nature, there are always some garden pests chewing on plants; that's just the way it is. However, not all pest damage is significant enough to warrant action.
Even the healthiest gardens encounter bugs at one time or another, yet they still produce a beaut...
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1069. Different Ways to Cover Concrete Floor
July 03, 2012
Have you ever considered concrete or a concrete topping as a floor covering? For the most part floor coverings have always referred to carpet, tile, hardwood or some other surface commonly used to cover concrete sub floor materials.
With the growth of interior decorative concrete finishes, w...
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1070. Edible Oil in Carpet and Clothing is a Mess
July 03, 2012
Cooking oil on carpet is not a fun stain to deal with. If cooking oil is allowed to remain in your carpet and set, being an organic product it will eventually spoil. It won't happen right away, but eventually it will stink to high heaven!
Lots of foods we love to eat are greasy and oily. Unf...
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