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Milkweed Assassin Bug Bite
A Milkweed Assassin Bug bite is not dangerous to humans, but it can be highly unpleasant. This is because the Milkweed Assassin Bug or Zelus longipes, injects a salivary secretion via the rostrum and...
View ArticleDeathwatch Beetle Treatment
If you have heard the sound of tapping against wood at least once in your life, you have probably wished for deathwatch beetle treatment. If you have heard clicking or seen some type of infestation of...
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Eastern-Eyed Click Beetle
One of the most fascinating creatures in the insect world is the Alaus oculatus, or eastern eyed click beetle, from the family Elateridae. They have this name because their black-and-white mottled body...
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Green Lacewing Bite
It is rare for a human being to get a green lacewing bite from an adult green lacewing – Chrysoperla rufilabris and related species. Mature green lacewings feed on pollen and the honeydew left behind...
View ArticleHow to get rid of Booklice
Booklice, also known as Psocids, are tiny pale insects. They’re actually not lice at all, but they are pests, and can become a nuisance especially when they thrive in numbers. They aren’t lice and...
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Jerusalem Cricket Bite
The Jerusalem Cricket Bite is inflicted by insects in the Stenopelmatus class. Jerusalem Crickets are in a different family from true crickets, and they aren’t native to Jerusalem. The insects are...
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Bed Bug Blisters – Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
Bed bugs are annoying insects that cause painful and irritating blisters on the skin when they bite. Unfortunately, it can be hard sometimes to tell if your wounds are the result of their presence...
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Leaf-Footed Bug Bite – Symptoms & Treatment
Leaf-footed bugs (Family Coreidae) are named after the shape of their leaf-like extension they have on their back legs – they are large insects (2-4 cm) that can bite. Stink bugs and their closest...
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Deer Fly Repellent
The low temperatures of winter act as a natural deer fly repellent and repels them from successfully biting and laying their eggs. However, they will find outdoor crevices to survive in during the...
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What happens when you get bit by a Banana Spider?
There are approximately 46,000 types of spiders in the world and they are found on all continents except Antarctica. They all have the ability to bite and produce venom, but there are only...
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