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How to keep safe in Connecticut amid a ‘hot tick year'
Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
Invasive moth spreads to new state: Where else has it been detected?
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
Birds & Blooms on MSN2d
The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Is Spreading: Protect Your Yard
However, bugs can be invasive, too: the emerald ash borer continues to cause issues throughout North America, and now, another invasive insect is causing trouble. Here’s what to know about the spotted ...
This invasive moth can be found in Connecticut
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
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Invasive moth spreads to new state: Is it in Pennsylvania?
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
New invasive moth detected in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
The Cool Down3d
Officials forced to shut down popular beach due to concerning infestation: 'This decision comes after extensive consultation'
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Asian longhorned ticks –– among other tick species –– established themselves on Pleasure Beach ...
New Hampshire Public Radio4d
As CT spotted lanternfly populations explode, new predators could eventually provide relief
A spotted lanternfly in Providence, R.I. in 2024. The invasive pest, known to weaken and kill trees by feeding on their sap, ...
The Lowell Sun5d
Chelmsford fights aquatic weeds without chemicals
The town of Chelmsford and residents along Freeman Lake are taking a noninvasive approach to fighting invasive aquatic weeds ...