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Insect Sting Index
Insect Sting Index When it comes to spending time in the great outdoors, getting stung by an insect usually isn’t on your to-do list. From bees and wasps to fire ants and mosquitoes, stinging insects have a knack for turning a serene soak in the sun into a cloudy day...
Protect Your Garden from Slugs and Snails
Protect Your Lawn and Garden from Slugs and Snails This Spring Ready for gardening weather to return to Tennessee? So are pests—specifically, snails and slugs. They may not be fast, but these slimy creatures can easily munch their way through your flowers, vegetables,...
5 Tips for Tick Prevention in Hendersonville, TN
With so many nearby parks, woods, and recreation areas in Hendersonville and the Nashville area proper, there are plenty of reasons to get outdoors and enjoy your surroundings. But as the weather warms up (or cools down) and you plan on hitting the trails, being aware...
How to Tell the Difference Between Pest Allergies, Covid-19, the Flu or Cold in 2020
Pest allergies caused by stinkbugs and ladybugs overwintering in your home may cause similar symptoms to Covid-19, the flu and the common cold. Moving into the cooler months and influenza season of 2020 is causing Americans to worry that it will be difficult to...
Trumpillar – Caterpillar That Looks Like Trump’s Hair
Trumpillar - a hairy caterpillar that resembles President of the United States, Donald J. Trump's hair, but on an insect… is really just a flannel moth in its larva form. The Trumpillar is scientifically known as Megalopyge opercularis. Megalopyge opercularis is a...
