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About The Deer Tick
As the weather gets warmer, more bugs start to make their appearances. Among them is the Deer Tick, an orange/brown insect with dark legs. Found in the north-eastern, mid-Atlantic, and the south east/north central regions of the United States, ticks lay eggs each spring in clusters of 3,000. Not only do their bites produce an…
Read MoreSummer Stinger: Hornet
Hornets are closely related to yellow jackets, even resembling them. In tropical Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America, there are about 20 hornet species. During the winter, hornets will abandon their nests. Only new queens – and their eggs – survive winter by finding areas under tree bark or inside our homes. Once spring comes…
Read MoreThe Risk of Mosquitoes
Imagine you’re having a get together with your family at a lake. A grill is going, kids are running around having fun, and the smell of food drifts on the wind. It’s a pleasant time, but then you hear a whining noise in your ear. It’s a small insect, roughly 1/8 of an inch long,…
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