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Beneficial termites? How scientists grew to love a household pest

Termites. Just hearing the word makes most people say, “Ick!” Not Gregg Henderson, though. He says termites can be cute. Dr. Henderson is an entomologist, so his opinion is to be expected. But ... read more

ANTEING UP FOR SCIENCE FIND THAT SPECIAL ANT, AND ENTOMOLOGIST DR. STANLEY GREEN WILL GLADLY PAY

"Ants are really beneficial ... which can grow to be 5/8 -inch long, can be extremely destructive to wood and wallboard in houses, Green stated. At the other extreme, the minute Pharaoh ant is also ... read more

Horticultural extravaganza is all about the birds and bees and backyard chickens...plus pretty plant passions

She will discuss pest issues and ... Japanese beetles, and termites, without any chemicals. • Herbicides: Chickens adore many of the plants gardeners spray or weed — chickweed, clover, sorrel and ... read more

HOME WRECKERS HOP

It also stands for pair, which is what these termites are doing when they decide to swarm. They are getting out in the world so they can grab a partner. Those swarms do not mean that the termites are ... read more

15 Things Your Exterminator Won’t Tell You

You’re gonna have to face it: Household pests are ... not keeping your home completely pest-free. Check out this surprisingly festive source of bug infestations. Although bugs get a bad rap, many ... read more

Manic for organic

I love my local organic food store ... And developing countries are joining in too: China’s organic exports grew 200-fold in a decade to reach US$200 million in 2004. Australia is also a major ... read more

Everyday Nature: How I Came To Love House Centipedes

It turns out house centipedes actually eat cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, moths that can eat clothes, and other household pests ... we’ve been learning to love our allies, no matter how creepy they may ... read more

A Few Reasons to Show Some Love for Bugs

Believe it or not, there are many ways in which insects can be beneficial to humans, even beyond biological pest control and honeybee pollination. According to Science Daily ... have identified two ... read more

Termite Mounds Can Prevent Spread Of Deserts In Vulnerable Ecosystems

Termites cause about $5 billion in damage in the United States each year, which makes them a fairly formidable pest. Even so, it turns out that their presence can be very beneficial to ecosystems in ... read more

16 Common Household Pests and How to Get Rid of 'Em

For each pest ... pests love to hang out in and around the bed. Bed bugs’ small, flat bodies allow them to hide quite easily in seams of mattresses, bed frames, headboards, other bedroom furniture, ... read more

The best termite predator is a pest-control company

Successful control of termite infestations, in my opinion, is no job for an amateur. I'd always use a reliable pest-control company, preferably a local member of the National Pest Control Association ... read more