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The Approach of “Insect Armageddon” – Are Insects Disappearing?

By Eric R. Eaton

The Approach of “Insect Armageddon” – Are Insects Disappearing?

Have you noticed fewer insects splattered on your windshield during long road trips? Headlines warning of an "Insect Armageddon" and declining insect populations worldwide may not be as alarmist as skeptics think. There is even more evidence that insect populations are indeed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bugs in the News Tagged With: after bite, backyard bugs, bees, biting insects, bug danger, bug expert, bug info, bug protection, bugs, bugs in the news, bugs news, caterpillars, chickadee, eric eaton, garden bug, garden insects, good bugs, good insects, insect Armageddon, Insectlopedia, insects, insects disappearing, insects in garden, science, whip-poor-will

Tick Diseases on the Rise: What You Need to Know

By Eric R. Eaton

Tick Diseases on the Rise: What You Need to Know

Are you are alarmed about tick diseases and the recent news reports that cite studies showing that ticks, mosquitoes, other biting insects, and the diseases they spread are all on the rise? Here is what you need to know about the contributing factors and new diseases, as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bug Safety Tips, Bug Warning, Bugs in the News Tagged With: biting insects, bug bites, bug info, bug news, bug protection, bugs, deer tick, deer ticks, Insectlopedia, lyme disease, mosquito, mosquito diseases, mosquitoes, new on bugs, protect your family from bugs, protection, tick diseases, tick-borne diseases, ticks, ticks in fall, vector-borne diseases, zika, zika virus

The Life & Times of a “Bug Blogger”: Missing in Action

By Eric R. Eaton

The Life & Times of a “Bug Blogger”: Missing in Action

Have a budding entomologist or future bug blogger on your hands? Below, expert entomologist and bug blogger Eric Eaton shares the humorous adventures he encounters in his career in order to bring us the latest fun facts, information, and breaking news on bugs.  Oops, I Lost A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bug Info, Outdoor Fun Tagged With: bed bug, bed bugs, blogger, blogs, bug blog, bug blogger, bug info, bugs, bugs in the house, common household pests, funny, good insects, household pests, how to catch bugs, humor, humour, Insectlopedia, insects, life, life of a blogger, mosquito, mosquitoes, runaway bugs, runaway insects, spiders

New & Effective Bed Bug Treatment Shows Promise

By Eric R. Eaton

New & Effective Bed Bug Treatment Shows Promise

It is currently estimated that one in four U.S. households is occupied by bed bugs, an alarming statistic considering that only a decade or so ago the Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius, was barely on the radar of entomologists. Effective, non-toxic, and affordable treatments have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bug Info, Bugs in the News, Common Household Pest Tagged With: bed bug, bed bugs, bedbug, biting insects, bug bites, bug info, bug treatment, common household pests, household pests, treatment

Common Household Pests: Fleas

By Eric R. Eaton

Common Household Pests: Fleas

Not only are fleas a terrible nuisance to our pets, but they can also carry dangerous diseases. Here are a few "fun facts" about these tiny, unique insects, followed by tips on how to control them. Fun Flea Facts Fleas can jump up to 150 times their own body length, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Household Pest Tagged With: after bite, bug protection, bugs, common household pests, flea, flea bits, fleas, Insectlopedia, pest control, pests, professor bugsbee

The Oak Mite Is Itching to Get You: Get Relief

By Eric R. Eaton

The Oak Mite Is Itching to Get You: Get Relief

A new pest has emerged in the U.S. in recent years: the Oak Leaf Gall Mite, Pyemotes herfsi, also known as an "oak mite" or "itch mite." The mite's life cycle and wind-driven dispersal make this arachnid and its painful bites an almost inescapable nuisance. Where Did the Oak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bug Info, Bug Warning Tagged With: bites, biting insects, bug bites, bug info, bug protection, fall bugs, itch mite, itching, mites, oak leaf gall mite, oak mite, protection, spiders

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