by Elaine Whitesides | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog
The murder hornet, or Asian giant hornet, is a common pest in parts of Asia. The insects are large and unique, with distinctive orange heads and orange and black striped bodies. Murder hornets don’t attack humans and are only aggressive to defend their nest in...
by Elaine Whitesides | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog
When people think of insects, they think of how to get rid of them, rarely about eating them. Eating bugs is fast becoming the new modern cuisine. Scientists and environmental experts are advocating eating insects as a way of conserving food supply. Eating Insects to...
by Elaine Whitesides | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog
Nobody likes insect bites. Bites burn, sting, itch, and swell. Depending on the person and the specific insect that bit them, bug bites can even be deadly. If you live in Indiana or are planning on visiting anytime soon, it’s good to know which insects might pose a...
by Elaine Whitesides | May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
The spotted lanternfly was first identified in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has moved to southern New England, Ohio, and Indiana. It is as big as a butterfly but with a moth-like appearance. Adult lanternflies at rest are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and 1/2 inch wide. They...
by Elaine Whitesides | May 10, 2022 | Blog
Bees alone are some of the oldest species on earth. A 100-million-year-old bee fossil was recently found! Bees are essential for the world’s ecosystem, and they are an essential part of biodiversity. Unfortunately, due to global warming, habitat loss, pesticides, and...
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