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20 March 2020

Do carpenter bees sting?

Written by Marina Courtney
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You’ve probably noticed large, shiny, black bees hovering around your home in the spring. These are called carpenter bees, a species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. While the carpenter bee poses relatively no...
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21 October 2019

Spruce spider mite: the Christmas tree killer

Written by Danielle Morales
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The name spider mite might make you think of some tiny mite that lives on a spider but not so! They are destructive little pests that can destroy spruce, arborvitae, juniper, hemlock, pine and Douglas fir...
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10 October 2019

“Mighty” clover mites

Written by Danielle Morales
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They do not bite, and are not harmful to animals or humans but the large numbers that invade homes and businesses without a doubt make clover mites a “nuisance pest.” These reddish-brown creatures are most closely...
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08 October 2019

Where do snakes live?

Written by John West
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Snakes are consistently ranked among the top things people fear. People will avoid snakes whenever possible. The easiest way to avoid snakes is to not go anywhere near where they live and spend their time. But...
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02 October 2019

The stink bug: agriculture’s biggest enemy

Written by Danielle Morales
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You may be wondering, how can a bug smaller than the size of your thumb be a threat to anyone or anything 100 times its size? It’s true, the Brown Marmorated stink bug or BMSB, is...
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18 September 2019

Mythbusters: All ticks carry Lyme disease

Written by Dr. Nancy Troyano
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Ticks can spread serious diseases to both people and pets. There is a lot of information out there about how to stay safe. Is all of it true? What are the real facts? Our resident doctor...
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