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Campbell Vaughn: Here's what to do when clover mites invade your homes
Clover mites, tiny arachnids about the size of the "O" in "In God We Trust," become prevalent in warm, moist spring weather.
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Ticks of Illinois: a guide on different species, how to avoid them and what to do if you’re bitten
Tick season has arrived in Illinois. While there are around 15 different known species in Illinois, experts warn that there ...
Here’s how to tell if your yard is home to ticks, according to experts
There are a few things you can do to create tick-free zones in your yard, according to the scientists at the pest management program: Make areas of the yard where you and family spend time as open and ...
Pseudoscorpions can be found across North America, including the BC Interior
The bad news is this insect looks like a scorpion and it lives right here in BC. The good news is, this bug is very small.
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New mite species named after how they were found via social media
When biologist Satoshi Shimano saw a post about a new mite species on Twitter, he couldn't have known that the repeated resharing of the image would lead to the discovery of another. In honor of ...
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These newly discovered rare caterpillars eat each other and cover themselves with bones
Scientists believe they do this because living in a spider's web is not the safest thing to do if you're a tasty little caterpillar cohabitating with a hungry arachnid. "It's crazy – talk about ...
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Extremely rare cobweb spider species spotted in the UK
The rare arachnid was discovered by spider enthusiast Shreyas Kuchibhotla next to one of the reserve's ponds, according to the WWT London website. Senior Reserve Warden at WWT London ...