Feb 19
There is a good article in the Guardian (here) about research done by Northampton University’s Landscape and Biodiversity Research Group showing that bees use hedgerows to navigate around the countryside. Of course we already know how crucial bees are for pollinating crops in general, and how disastrous it will be if our bee populations continue …
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Feb 19
The house fly is a common flying insect which is discovered all over the world but is usually in warmer climates because it is perfect there for their growth. it is an insect with 2 weeks of breeding cycle and lays as many as approximately 500 eggs at a time. The maximum life span of …
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Feb 19
(Beyond Pesticides, February 3, 2012) a new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) shows that from 2003 to 2008 the use of insecticide active ingredients was reduced by about 90% in University of Florida (UF) housing buildings after an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program was implemented. The results of the …
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Feb 17
A deadly fungus that affects bats hasbeen found in a Summit County metro park. It is the second time the disease has been found in Ohio. It was discovered last March in batsat the Wayne National Forest in Lawrence County. White-nose Syndrome, or Geomyces destructans, gets its name from a tell-tale white fungus that grows …
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Feb 16
WILL THIS MILD WINTER MEAN MORE INSECTS THIS SUMMER? Nancy C. Hinkle, Ph.D. Dept. of EntomologyUniversity of Georgia Insects are durable – winter never kills them all off. But there are differences in numbers that survive truly harsh winters – with long periods of freezing temperatures – and numbers that persist through mild winters (such …
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Feb 12
Digger wasps are cosmopolitan predators and they belong to the family of Sphecidae. an adult wasp is hairy and black with bright red and yellow markings found on the abdomen area. this wasp is also known as sand wasp. they are large and they build nest in dry earth. they are found through out North …
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Jan 31
A rare spectacle awaits anyone who goes out on the coast on a warm day this year. Monarch butterflies – the orange and elegantly spotted “king” of the beautiful insects – are overwintering in numbers 10 times or more than usual. “It’s absolutely phenomenal. It’s hugely more than I’ve ever seen before,” said James Island …
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Jan 25
Young naturalists program teaches children about nature, insects with interactive education BOYCE — the chilly weekend weather didn’t keep an enthusiastic group of children from exploring the outside world and the insects that live in it. Saturday marked the first of five classes for the Foundation of the State’s Arboretum young naturalists program at Blandy …
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Jan 25
So here we are 2012 and the markets are off to the races. an investor may be sitting back wondering where should I put my money next? in my opinion sometimes the best thing to do is follow the "Smart Money" by looking at options and option order flow. This article is dedicated to those …
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Jan 23
Staying well-hydrated may stave off diabetes Q: can drinking water help lower the risk of diabetes? A: There are many reasons to stay properly hydrated, but only recently have scientists begun to consider diabetes prevention one of them. the amount of water you drink can play a role in how your body regulates blood sugar, …
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