From lakes and salt marshes to farms, ranches, and even the zoo, it is hard to avoid the annoyance of horse flies and deer flies, family Tabanidae. Not only are the bites of these giant flies … [Read more...]
What’s Brewing in Your Backyard
Your backyard is chock-full of insects! From worms, to lady bugs, butterflies, as well as biting insects like chiggers and mosquitoes, it is a wild world out there. Here are some quick tips to enjoy … [Read more...]
Basic Bed Bug Prevention
The old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is certainly true for bed bugs. They stubbornly refuse to be eradicated once they get established in your home. Here are some helpful … [Read more...]
These Mosquito Control Devices Are Duds
You may want to think twice before spending your hard-earned money on certain products that promise to repel or kill mosquitoes. Many claims of their success have been proven wrong by scientific … [Read more...]
That “Spider Bite” is Probably Not One at All
Spider bites are a rare phenomenon, but you wouldn't know by the frequency with which they are (mis)diagnosed. Blaming a spider (or insect) for a mysterious wound can be a dangerous mistake. What Bit … [Read more...]
Unsolved Mystery: Chronic Lyme Disease
Post-Lyme disease syndrome appears to be an uncommon, but well-documented malady for patients positively diagnosed with Lyme. “Chronic Lyme Disease" likely represents a host of other misdiagnosed … [Read more...]