Browsing by Subject "Insects"
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(2002-01-18)Bed bugs infest beds, bedding and furniture and feed on the blood of humans. This publication explains how to identify bed bugs, how to locate infestations and how to control these pests.
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(2003-10-21)Saltcedar is an exotic shrub or small tree that has spread throughout the rivers, streams and lakes of west and southwest Texas and other areas of the western United States. This brochure explains an effort to introduce ...
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(2005-10-17)This guide addresses common questions from both consumers and professional pesticide applicators about using broadcast baits to control fire ants. It covers bait basics, treatment method choices, applicator and environmental ...
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(Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University System, 2006-08-07)This publication shows how homeowners can minimize damage from carpenter ants. It explains how to identify the ants, recognize their nest site preferences, and take proper preventive and control measures.
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Chiggers (2005-11-04)This publication explains how to identify and avoid chiggers and treat chigger bites.
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(2007-10-08)Mosquitoes and other insects can be a problem after a storm. Mosquitoes breed in flooded areas where there is standing water. This publication offers tips on using insect repellents to help protect you from biting insects.
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(2005-10-05)Blow flies lay their eggs on animal remains and can spread disease. To control blow flies, it is important to remove dead animals and dispose of them properly, and to use effective insecticides when necessary.
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(2007-10-08)Blow flies lay their eggs on animal remains and can spread disease. To control blow flies, it is important to remove dead animals and dispose of them properly, and to use effective insecticides when necessary.
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(2006-12-18)Fleas can be a problem for pets and their owners. This publication offers information about the flea life cycle, and tips on treating pets and homes effectively. For best results, flea control should begin before the problem ...
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(2007-10-08)Houseflies can be a particular problem after a disaster, because they lay eggs and develop on rotting organic matter. This publication explains how to suppress housefly populations around homes and businesses.
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(2001-04-11)One of the most important nut-infesting pests of pecan is the pecan nut casebearer. This publication describes the casebearer and its seasonal cycle, and offers advice on scouting, trapping, insecticide selection, and ...
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(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1980)Temperature influences development and mortality of the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann. Because the insect is difficult to observe and rear, the effects of temperature on development and mortality ...
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(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1979)A series of experiments was conducted to determine the effect of temperature on development and mortality of the horn fly , Haematobia irritans irritans (L .). Rates of development were determined for 11 constant temperatures ...
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(PLOS, 2015-04-16)Honey bees (Apis mellifera) exhibit age polyethism, whereby female workers assume increasingly complex colony tasks as they age. While changes in DNA methylation accompany age polyethism, other DNA modifications accompanying ...
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(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1981)Many factors influence the ability of an infestation of the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann to enlarge. These factors may relate to the characteristics of the host trees in the stand, the population ...
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(2008-03-27)There may not be one "best way to control fire ants, but this publication can help you find the most cost-effective and environmentally sound method for each situation. It includes information on fire ant identification, ...
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(2002-08-23)This publication will help you identify fleas and learn their behaviors and potential dangers to pets and humans. Included are methods for controlling fleas indoors and out.
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(2006-03-30)Galls are abnormal swellings of plant tissue caused by insects, bacteria, fungi, mites or nematodes. Insects that cause galls include certain moth caterpillars, beetles, flies, jumping plant lice, aphids and small wasps. ...
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(2016-11-09)ABSTRACT Spiranthes parksii Correll, a terrestrial orchid protected under the Endangered Species Act, and its congener Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich, were studied in the Post Oak Savanna Ecoregion of Central Texas in 2014 ...
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Honey (1999-08-12)The process by which flower nectar and pollen become honey in the bee hive is explained, along with the food value of honey and methods of preserving it for best flavor. A chart provides honey equivalents of corn syrup or ...