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Whoops! You left the door open, and one of the world’s least favorite flying guests just zipped inside: the house fly. Flies ...
The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, which is not stranger to the insect, it’s top of mind for many.
As summer season begins, millions of biting flies are waiting to welcome visitors to northern Michigan. How to keep them away ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspected livestock for a flesh-eating parasite in Strawberry Plains Tuesday.
A majority of the insects you see in your garden don’t harm plants and are, in fact, “beneficials” because they benefit your ...
A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on ...
Small black flies buzzing around your house plants can be bothersome and unsightly. Although they are generally harmless, fly flies can grow immensely in number in no time. Watering your plants less ...
Most commercially available composts have been sterilised, so they don’t contain fungus gnat larvae. Avoid using home-made garden compost indoors, as this can be a source of fungus gnats.