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Bug Blog Archives for “July, 2009”
Control Mosquitoes for Less
Mosquitoes have been in the news lately, mostly as part of a warning since their numbers are higher than usual because of excessive standing water allowing them to breed more prolifically — at least here in the Northeast. One newscaster noted that we can expect a “bumper crop” of mosquitoes this year. Considering the extraordinary amount of rain we’ve been having in this region, we think the newscaster, for once, has it right.
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The Art of Finding Spider Mites
Locating spider mite colonies early on during scouting is important, no, essential, to gaining the upper hand in your attempt to keep them off your pest list. But this can be challenging, especially since they aren’t usually detected on sticky traps and other scouting tools. In fact, even the most diligent pest scouts have difficulty locating spider mites before they reproduce into more significant — and difficult to control — numbers. To find mites more quickly, there are things you can do.
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