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Bug Bites
November 21, 2024
An insect expert’s top 7 bugs to look for around Texas
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October 31, 2024
Yes, insects can lay eggs in your body. Here’s how.
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September 25, 2017
How To Deal With Cricket Swarming Season
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June 10, 2024
Red coats, yogurt and lipstick: The insect behind the red hue found in some products you use
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May 2, 2024
Ladybug 101: Identifying them and keeping them in your garden (and out of your house)
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March 14, 2024
6 things you didn’t know about dung beetles. (But, yes, they love poo.)
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November 20, 2023
Like a soft-serve ice cream machine, spiders dispense several different types of silk
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September 29, 2023
A bug’s life: understanding insect transformation
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July 11, 2023
Dragonflies and damselflies have been around since before dinosaurs. How to tell them apart.
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June 23, 2020
Again, don’t panic. These huge hammerhead worms are weird – but they’ve been in Texas for decades
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May 3, 2023
If you hate spiders, you should love mud daubers. Here’s why.
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March 27, 2023
Stink bugs release more than a smell – they can stain your skin, too
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December 1, 2022
A little extra protein? How to identify and get rid of this common pantry pest
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October 17, 2022
Are humans affecting the regular daytime habits of insects?
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August 18, 2022
How to identify this predator insect that turns its prey into a smoothie
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May 2, 2022
Got a mystery itch? Here are the Texas insects most likely to bite year-round.
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March 8, 2022
Texans should watch their crepe myrtle trees for these destructive pests
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January 5, 2022
Six surprising facts about walkingstick insects
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November 16, 2021
Tarantula hawks can sting. But it’s the tarantulas that really need to watch out.
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October 12, 2021
You’re probably not even saying the name of this insect correctly
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September 7, 2021
What’s That Sound? In Texas This Time Of Year, It May Be The False Katydid.
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August 3, 2021
Ever Wonder About The ‘Spit’ You See On Plants? Blame The Spittlebug.
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July 1, 2021
Mostly Harmless – And Kind Of Entertaining – This Is The Season For The June Bug
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June 9, 2021
Assassin Bugs: Most Are Good For Your Garden, And They’re Fun To Watch
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April 27, 2021
Beware The Emerald Ash Borer, An Invasive Species That’s Killing Texas Ash Trees
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March 30, 2021
The Art Of Attraction: Four Steps To Bring Pollinators To Your Yard
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February 15, 2021
How To Spot And Report The Invasive Moths Destroying Texas Prickly Pear
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January 19, 2021
Carpenter Ants Don’t Eat Wood, But You Don’t Want Them In Your Home
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December 8, 2020
Five (Surprising?) Ways Insects Survive Winter
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November 9, 2020
They’re ‘Asian Giant Hornets’ Not ‘Murder Hornets’ – Our Insect Expert Says That Matters
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October 12, 2020
This Fly Has Many Names, But They Almost Always Indicate Something Gross
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August 17, 2020
How To Spot A Sphinx Month
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May 5, 2020
Here’s How To Keep Fruit Flies Out Of Your Kitchen
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February 19, 2020
Springtails In Your Home Could Mean You Have A Moisture Problem
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January 20, 2020
Asian Ladybird Beetles Are Best Kept Outside … Or Possibly In A Bottle Of Wine
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December 17, 2019
Think Colder Weather Means No Wasps? Not Quite.
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November 20, 2019
What Antlions And ‘Star Wars’ Have In Common
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September 25, 2019
In The Battle Against Garden Pests, Green Lacewings Are Among The Good Guys
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August 19, 2019
Harvestmen: The ‘Spiders’ That Aren’t Actually Spiders
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July 4, 2019
How Cicadas Make That Sound
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May 20, 2019
Learn Which Fuzzy Caterpillars You Shouldn’t Touch
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April 23, 2019
It Takes A Village To Get Rid Of Fire Ants
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March 22, 2019
What Insect Creeps Out The Bug Expert? Hint: It Has Lots Of Legs.
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January 3, 2019
Behind The Exoskeleton: What Happens When An Insect Sheds Its ‘Bones’?
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December 19, 2018
Savvy Acrobat Ants Make The Most Of Damage Caused By Other Insects
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September 26, 2018
How Do Bees Make Honey? It’s Complicated
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August 28, 2018
Insect Ancestors Go Way Back…And They Were Huge!
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July 30, 2018
Meet The Insects That Could Damage Your Cacti, Agave & Yucca
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June 7, 2018
Don’t Let Tomato Hornworms Eat Your Vegetables Before You Can
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April 24, 2018
Manage Genista Caterpillars To Keep Your Mountain Laurels Looking Their Best
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March 6, 2018
Some Of Those Winged Bugs Aren’t Mosquitos. They’re Crane Flies.
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February 7, 2018
Keeping Moths Away From Your Clothes Takes More Than Mothballs
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December 27, 2017
‘Mealybugs Are Just Mealybugs’: They’re Cool But They Won’t Turn Into Beetles
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November 13, 2017
For The Dung Beetle, The Perfect Home Is A Pile of Poo
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October 16, 2017
Ever Wondered Why Your Windowsill Is Suddenly Covered With Black Bugs?
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August 11, 2017
That Webbing That’s All Over The Trees In The Summer Is Caused By A Caterpillar
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July 10, 2017
Fireflies Are Beautiful Tricksters In Danger Of Losing Their Habitat
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June 19, 2017
Summertime In Texas Brings The Familiar Sight And Sound Of Cicadas
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May 16, 2017
You’re Probably Eating Bugs Without Realizing It
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April 14, 2017
More Rain Means More Pill Bugs – But Don’t Worry Too Much
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March 13, 2017
Keep Bed Bugs out of Your Suitcase And Your Home
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February 7, 2017
You Shouldn’t Hate Cockroaches – But Here’s How to Get Rid of Them If You Do
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January 2, 2017
This Carrot-Shaped Insect Likes Eating Your Paper
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November 28, 2016
These Caterpillars Will Eat Up Your Christmas Tree
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October 12, 2016
You Won’t Win the War – But You Can Battle Leafcutter Ants
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September 26, 2016
Did Your Kid Get Head Lice? Don’t Panic – Here’s What to Do
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August 16, 2016
When Are Bees Dangerous? The Difference Between Swarms and Colonies
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July 4, 2016
How to Keep Pantry Pests From Moving in While You’re on Vacation
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June 2, 2016
These Bugs Could Squash Your Summer Garden Plans
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April 8, 2016
Ants or Termites? Here’s How To Tell the Difference
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March 3, 2016
Everything You Need to Know About Carpet Beetles
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January 29, 2016
How To Give Drain Flies An Eviction Notice
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December 24, 2015
Why You Might Be Finding Millipedes in Your House
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November 30, 2015
How to Avoid, Or Get Rid Of, Fungus Gnats
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October 30, 2015
Spiders are Not Trying to Attack You, No Matter What the Horror Movies Say
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September 29, 2015
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Spiders
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August 27, 2015
These Little Guys May Be Damaging Your Plants
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July 15, 2015
Everything You Need to Know About Chiggers
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June 23, 2015
What Actually Happens When A Mosquito Bites
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June 3, 2015
What’s the Deal with Scorpions?
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May 20, 2015
Heavy Rainfall Hatches More Mosquitoes
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April 13, 2015
A Sign of Spring in Texas: Fire Ants
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March 31, 2015
Termites Spring Into Action Across Texas
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February 19, 2015
Everything You’ve Been Itching to Know About Bed Bugs
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