By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Here’s a sight you definitely don’t want to see: Wasps swarming around your yard and taking up residence. Wasps resemble bees but tend to be more aggressive, dangerous and territorial. They tend to be most active during summer, so this is a good time to start keeping…
Ants Begin Marching Into Homes in Spring and Summer. Here’s How to Get Rid of Them.
By Kimberly Cataudella From The News & Observer (Raleigh) With the right pesticide and some intervention tricks, you can get ants out of your home—and make them stay out—this spring and summer. The News & Observer spoke with Sydney Crawley, a North Carolina State professor and extension specialist with expertise in insect and vertebrate pests, to learn…
What Should I Do to Stop Pests?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Spring is a lovely time to open your house and invite things in after a long, cold winter: sunshine, leafy smells, fresh air. But these good things aren’t the only visitors gearing up to drop by. Spring is also prime time for pests to find their home…
Pesticide Resistance
Q: I sprayed for weeds in my yard and aphids on my roses, and neither treatment seemed to work. Do you think my two biggest pest problems have developed resistance to pesticides? A: Pesticide resistance is a serious worldwide problem, but there are other possible reasons your sprays did not work. It would take genetic…
Australia Warns About Biosecurity Risks From Chinese Lunar New Year Gifts
January 13, 2022
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With the Lunar New Year, only weeks away on Feb. 1, the Australian Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has reminded Australians to ensure that gifts sent or brought to Australia from overseas do not pose a biosecurity risk. Littleproud said gifts could contain pests and diseases that can seriously impact the nation’s environment, agriculture, and tourism…
7 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in the House
Flies are a nearly unavoidable nuisance in most homes, especially during the warmer months of the year. They’re annoying for sure, but more than just pesky, houseflies (Musca domestica) can carry and transmit disease and cause illness. Consider these seven simple ways to banish these pests from the house and keep them out for good….
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