MILWAUKEE — From the Chicago Tribune: Mosquitoes will be out in greater numbers than usual after all the wet weather in Wisconsin, but Illinois may bear the brunt of the insects from the severe storms. University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologist Phil Pellitteri said that the flood conditions may have washed many of the mosquito eggs downstream and […]
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are insects who feed on blood. Their bites are irritating and they can spread diseases like West Nile Virus and Dengue Fever. Learn more about mosquito management.
Insect Experts Say Fans Fight Off Mosquitoes
MADISON, Wis. — In the back yard of Bridges Child Care, a family child care provider, three children are fixated...
Midwest Floods Lead to Mosquito Invasion
INDIANAPOLIS — According to an article from the Chicago Tribune, four times the usual number of mosquitoes are swarming across central...
The Brown Recluse Spider: Minor Pest, Major Reputation
Tales of gory wounds have made this spider feared in areas where it’s not even found. The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles...
MGK Offers New Sector Misting Concentrate for Residential Mosquito Systems
MINNEAPOLIS — Sector Misting Concentrate is a new water-based insecticide from McLaughlin Gormley King Company (MGK). Sector is specially designed for residential...
American Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting Declared a Success
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) wrapped up its 74th Annual Meeting with unprecedented attendance and a superior...
U.S. Mortgage Crisis Causing Concerns for Increased Mosquito Populations and West Nile Virus
FAIRFAX, Va. — From foreclosed homes to an inability to sell properties, the recent mortgage crisis in the United States...
Web Exclusive: Ouch! Stinging Insects! How many are there?
By: Len Douglen People are often amazed to learn just how many species of stinging insects there are – and summer...
Know your stingers
By: Dr. Susan Jones Subtle identification differences can help you predict behavior If you have been stung by a bee, hornet...