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How to Avoid the Back-to-School Pests
-Pests are a natural part of our ecosystem. However, that does not mean that they have to be allowed to hitch a ride into our homes via school bags. Here is a list of the 5 most common back-to-school pests and tips on preventing them in your home.
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Borers
-Borers are organisms that tunnel into wood and cause damage. The word “borers” applies to all wood-boring insects, including moths, beetles, sawflies, horntails and flies. Most of the damage is done when they are in the larval stage.
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Possums
-There are two species of possum that are commonly encountered as pests: the Ringtail Possum and the Brushtail Possum. Both of these have different appearances and characteristics.
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Do Cockroaches Deserve Their Reputation?
-The cockroach has a reputation for being one of the hardiest insects on the planet. A reputation that is well deserved, even though some of the ‘facts’ surrounding cockroaches are not true- like they would be the only survivor of a nuclear winter.
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One Of Every Five Living Animal Species Is A Beetle
-As a human, it is pretty easy to think of ourselves as at the top on planet Earth. There are six billion of us and we live on every single continent. During our day we see hundreds if not thousands of other humans and we live in countries made up of millions of us. Not only that, but we always talk about ourselves like we are top dog. Like we have won the evolutionary race.
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The Cochineal Insect
-Quite often it pays not to think of what is in an end product. When we buy things, be they food, cosmetics or any one of the other thousands of products out there, they are nicely packaged and have just popped out of the factory. However, they are often made from some pretty interesting things.
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5 Myths About Cockroaches
-Of all the pests, the cockroach seems to be the one that attracts the most rumour and mythology. Let’s clear the air, let’s dispel the untruths that surround this creature.
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Mosquitoes and Your Blood
-Vampire stories are all the rage now and most of the new generation of blood suckers are not scary demons but cool and misunderstood creatures. This new slant on bloodsucking doesn’t apply to mosquitoes, who are still as loathed and despised as ever, and for good reason.
Kids Korner
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