Aside from a beautiful butterfly or a ‘handsome’ looking beetle, the ‘phylogenetic group the insects belong to, the arthropods, do contain some pretty creepy looking creatures. Lobster, crab, and shrimp maybe delicacies to some (I just call them ‘bugs’!), but you’d have to admit they certainly won’t win too many prizes for beauty. Scorpions, with
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VIEW MOREQuestion I was just doing some repairs in my shed and discovered some kind of insect galleries inside one of the joists. How do you tell the difference between termite and carpenter ant galleries in wood? I didn’t find any insects. Answer In an outdoor shed that probably has fairly high wood moisture, you could
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VIEW MOREQuestion My mother just moved into a new townhouse about 14 months ago. In the last two weeks, she has been finding tiny holes in a couple of her hardwood stairs. In some cases, there are little piles of sawdust underneath the holes. We haven’t seen any termites. What else could be tunneling in the
VIEW MOREQuestions I read somewhere that EPA says you can hurt your pet if you use those over-the-counter flea treatments that you apply directly onto your pet’s hair. I’ve been ordering mine online. Are the ones that my vet sells safer? Answer You’re talking about flea and tick products called “spot-ons” because they are applied to
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