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Video shows Louisiana deputy surrounded by mega swarm of termites on night patrol: 'Approximately 6 billion"
10+ min ago (405+ words) "Termite season in southeast Louisiana." A Louisiana deputy's night patrol took a surreal turn when his cruiser was engulfed by a huge cloud of termites, turning a routine shift into a reminder of just how intense swarm season can get....
Traveler horrified after returning home to find termites destroyed electronics collection
45+ min ago (370+ words) "How do I clean the gunk that the termites left on the controllers?" A returning traveler opened a storage box expecting to find preserved gaming gear and collectibles. Instead, they found the termites had chewed through the cardboard and damaged…...
After tearing up the basement and pouring new concrete, homeowner says rats found a way back in
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (484+ words) "We are absolutely shattered by this." After months of demolition, repairs, and what seemed like a hard-won victory, one homeowner says a rat infestation has returned to their basement anyway. In a post to the subreddit r/pestcontrol, the homeowner…...
Stan's Gardening: New Ways to Control Pests
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (108+ words) Erie News Now On this week on Stan's Gardening A'Z, the focus is on new changes at Stan's Garden Center, including the shift away from traditional chemical pesticides and toward biological pest control methods. Josh Skarzenski takes a closer look…...
Oxfordshire homeowners issued top tips to prevent infestations
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (482+ words) The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has issued top tips for householders in Oxfordshire to help prevent wasp and mosquito infestations. The advice comes as warmer weather arrives and insect activity increases, raising the risk of uninvited guests around homes…...
5 Destructive Garden Pests Most Active In The Fall
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (543+ words) Home " Garden " 5 Destructive Garden Pests Most Active In The Fall Aphids reach their peak destruction levels in fall when their numbers have multiplied dramatically throughout summer and weather conditions favor these persistent pests. These tiny, pear-shaped insects pierce plant parts…...
Cody Bowling: Home garden pest: caterpillars and fungus
10+ hour ago (240+ words) After starting this year in a drought and going the past few weeks with no rain, I am thankful for it. We have been several inches behind all year, and our crops, lawns and gardens will certainly appreciate this. My…...
Rats could 'invade your home' if this garden item is left outside in the heatwave
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (489+ words) Rats may enter your home this summer if you leave this item(Image: Getty Images) With a heatwave looming, rats may occasionally find their way indoors as temperatures rise. The warmer months, especially during heatwaves, tend to draw more rodents…...
Rats could 'invade your home' if 1 item is kept outside during UK heatwave
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (487+ words) Rats are drawn to gardens because they provide everything they need to survive - food, water and shelter. But one of the biggest attractants is likely sitting in your outdoor space attracting rodents With a UK heatwave on the horizon, rats…...
Rats could 'take over homes' this UK heatwave if you leave 1 item in your garden
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (487+ words) Rats could wreck havoc at certain times of the year(Image: Getty Images) With a heatwave creeping up across the country, now is a frightening time for rats. During summer, particularly around period of hot weather, we tend to see…...