Category Archives: Pest Management

Living With Large Carpenter Bees

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

The Horticulture Department at Purdue University maintains Horticultural Gardens surrounding its main building. The gardens are a great place to observe insects including butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Recently, they added a wooden structure that provides shade in the middle … Continue reading →

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Friday Cat-erpillar Blogging: Toxic Caterpillars

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

The Oak Processionary Moth, Thaumetopoea processionea, has been expanding its range. A native of Southern and Central Europe, the moth has expanded into the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern Germany. Why is its range expanding? One factor is movement of plants … Continue reading →

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Battling Invasives

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

We hear most often about the invasive species that overwhelm all our efforts to halt their spread and takeover. There are some instances of success. The Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, is a native of China that attacks hardwoods. The … Continue reading →

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BioControl Evolution

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Salt cedar (Tamarisk) was introduced to North America as an ornamental. Unfortunately, Salt Cedar is an invasive species that causes a variety of ecological and economic problems. Salt Cedar grows along river and stream banks and displaces native species important … Continue reading →

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Living With Pest Control

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Humans are part of an ecosystem in which species compete for food. Humans can produce more food by excluding competitors. Human competitors are often insects and often excluded by the use of pesticides. Agriculture itself is “unnatural” (invented by humans … Continue reading →

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Pest Management In Disguise

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Since the advent of effective organic insecticides, one common method for control of mosquitoes and other insect vectors of diseases has been treatment of structures. The World Health Organization still maintains active programs of treating residences with insecticides in areas … Continue reading →

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Living With Biological Control

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Insects indoors? Many people dislike the concept. When Asian Lady Beetles first arrived, Entomologists received countless homeowner complaints and requests for information. With the passage of time, people have learned how to live with them. Complaints and questions have diminished. … Continue reading →

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