Tag: pests

June 2, 2021

American public helps detect invasive pests

The American public is responsible for at least a quarter of new invasive pest detections, suggesting they could also play a large role in identifying invasive wildlife species. “I had...

March 28, 2019

APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Diseases

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is launching a new “Pests and Diseases” webpage that lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS....

September 27, 2018

Beneficial insects may be declining

Beneficial flying insects such as native bees, moths, butterflies and others seem to be less abundant than usual, while pests such as mosquitoes, disease carrying ticks, cockroaches and others are...

August 18, 2015

Insecticides Alter Spiders’ Personalities and Behaviors

Consume the same amount of alcohol as your friend, and you may notice that you’re acting a little loopier than them, or vice versa. This is the idea that urged...