Brown recluse spiders are some of the most feared pests in Tennessee. This year, they seem to be even more aggressive than usual, as the number of reported brown recluse spider bites has climbed to four per week. They even rank in the top 10 most poisonous spiders. No one is quite sure why we…
Termites are among the most annoying and costly pests that can invade your home. They cause more damage than ants, cockroaches, and rodents combined, and multiply at least as quickly.
You’ve seen them weaving their webs around your home, lurking in secluded places–just waiting to sink their venomous fangs into your skin. Maybe you’ve even had nightmares about these big spiders after seeing some of the horror movies made about them. There are few bugs that can cause such terrified shrieks as spiders. But have…
Looking to make some extra cash? Here’s a fun way you may have never thought about. Remember those glowing little bugs you used to catch as a child? Well, now The Firefly Project Of Tennessee is offering 50 cents for every gram of fireflies you catch and turn in.
Just imagine chowing down on a delicious cockroach or some savory worms. Sounds tasty right? Probably not. But there are places in Asia, Africa and Latin America where people make insects a regular part of their diet. In fact, archaeologists say that the practice of eating bugs dates back to the earliest humans. And here’s…
A new fruit fly is wreaking havoc on Tennessee’s fruit crops, according to experts at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Originally from Asia, the new pest arrived in The Volunteer State in 2011 and has now reached 23 of the state’s counties.
When mosquitoes invade your yard, the bright sunny weather can quickly turn dim, and with the increase in rain, the problem will only get worse.
You may have heard that a deadly virus called The Heartland Bug recently showed up in Tennessee. There are only about 10 reported cases of this fairly unknown disease, but it has already claimed two victims.
Doctors expect a deadly mosquito borne virus to arrive in Middle Tennessee in the next couple of months. Officially called Chikungunya, the virus is being labeled as the new West Nile Virus.
Every time spring comes back around they arrive, flying, biting, and making you itch. Not only can mosquitoes drain the fun out of warm weather, they can also carry diseases like malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile virus, just to name a few. You can reduce the amount of bites you incur this year by…
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