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I Live in Absolute Terror
My neighbors have been hearing all sorts of screaming, screeching, yelping and thudding around my apartment lately, as I have attempted to stem the tide of the moth invasion with spray poison and phon...
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Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars have been common in many areas of Minnesota this spring. This insect is easy to identify because it constructs a silken web in the fork of branches. They attack a variety of ...
Posted on 5/28/10 at 5:11 AM
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Conn. chef set to feast on cicadas during invasion

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut chef Bun Lai is already known for his Mexican grasshopper dish and his fried rice with meal worms and crickets. But he might soon also be recognized as the cicada chef.

By Associated Press , May 15, 2013

Japanese beetles in ND likely hitched a ride

Officials don't believe extreme drought in other states has anything to do with Japanese beetles showing up in North Dakota for only the second time in 52 years.

August 10, 2012

Japanese beetles found in North Dakota again

A plant pest widely found in the eastern U.S. has been detected in North Dakota for the second time in 11 years.

August 09, 2012

Swarming invasive insect found in US for 1st time

An invasive insect commonly found in south-central Europe has been detected in southwestern Idaho, marking the first time the elm seed bug has been spotted in the U.S., according to federal officials.

July 19, 2012

New moth variety appears in Minn.

Jana Albers has been studying bugs in northern Minnesota for 32 years, and she’s never seen this before. A new bug for our region, the variegated cutworm, has invaded, sending light-brown moths across the Northland, laying eggs on the siding of homes and windows — and even on laundry hanging on the line.

By By John Myers , Forum Communications Co. , May 24, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota

North Dakota officials are trying to raise awareness of the emerald ash borer.

May 21, 2012

Mild winter means many more moths in the region

Mild winter means many more moths in the region If moths bug you, this is a very bad spring to be living on the northern plains. Hundreds if not thousands of moths seem to be drawn to any visible light source in and around Jamestown, according to Jerry Fauske, entomology research specialist and collection manager at North Dakota State University.

By Keith Norman , May 19, 2012

Warm winter may bring pest-filled spring

The mild winter that has given many Northern farmers a break from shoveling and a welcome chance to catch up on maintenance could lead to a tough spring as many pests that would normally freeze, have not.

March 06, 2012

Monsters under the bed

FARGO — It’s the monster under the bed that nobody wants to think about, but be warned: The bedbug is back. Communities across the United States have noticed a resurgence in the unwanted nighttime critter, and Fargo-Moorhead isn’t immune.

By By Kristen M. Daum, Forum Communications Co. , August 31, 2010

Mosquito numbers down

Mosquito numbers are down so far this year, officials said, but that likely won’t last for long. This year’s cool June weather as well as prevention efforts mean mosquito levels aren’t as high as they were this time last year, said Steve Reidburn, vector control officer for the city of Jamestown. Reidburn has been larviciding throughout the city to inhibit the growth of adult mosquitoes.

June 29, 2009

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GF fighting bed bugs

The Grand Forks Housing Authority has been battling another bug problem at its Cherry Heights complex.

December 29, 2008

Do you know what’s bugging your garden?

This has been a good week for bugs, I guess. At least they seem to be attacking everything. During a visit to my sister, I noticed her dogwood had a gooey white substance at the axis of several leaves. I didn’t investigate too closely but I’m sure insects were the culprits.

By Sandy Eckelberg , July 12, 2008

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Gardeners have numerous pesticide options

Every summer, no matter the weather conditions, I will have insect problems on certain plants. The plants and type of insects may vary from year to year. Mild infestations may only temporarily disfigure plants, on the other hand, an onslaught of voracious insects can have deadly results. The question becomes how to best control pests. Some gardeners prefer all natural control methods.

By Sandy Eckelberg , June 07, 2008

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Control scale insects indoors as spring approaches

Is your floor or furniture feeling sticky these days? That could be a sign of an insect pest on your houseplants, one that you’d hardly notice otherwise. That sticky stuff is a sugary “honeydew” se-creted by so-called scale insects, who typically start multiplying faster and faster as spring approaches.

By Lee Reich, For The Associated Press , February 16, 2008

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