Summer Stinger: Hornet

European hornet on a white background

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…

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The Risk of Mosquitoes

nasty insect mosquito sitting on her hand

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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