Information From the NCDA&CS to Beekeepers Concerning Hurricane Florence
The email included below was sent out from Jason Williams with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Structural …
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"Bee" Kind if You Spray for Mosquitoes
To follow up on David Tarpy’s post (Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes), in the days and weeks following …
Pest Problems After Storms and Other Disasters
Hurricanes, heavy storms, tornadoes, and other similar natural disasters can lead to problems with a variety of insects and vertebrate …
Mosquito Populations Likely to Increase
Last week, NCDHHS announced the first death in 2018 due to West Nile virus (WNV). Although details were sparse …
Unwanted Pool Guests
Honey Bees – When summer weather turns hot and dry, honey bees (and other insects) will frequently seek out any …
Floodwaters Will Recede, but Mosquito Activity Won't
The intense rainfall, flooding and mudslide damage in western North Carolina and other areas of the state have created …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
April Showers Bring May Flowers... and Termites
This week’s warming trend with a dash of rain added will likely bring an increase in termite swarming, i.e., …
What's under (or on) your Christmas tree?
We’ve had a few calls and samples from people seeing small dark-colored “bugs” on or under their Christmas tree. …
Cool Weather - Uncool Pests
Colder temperatures are often accompanied by a surge in what we call “occasional invaders” and that “occasion” is now. We …
No Irma, but Rain and Mosquitoes Likely
Hurricane Irma’s decision to head west is certainly good news for North Carolina. However, sections of the western and …
Pest Problems in the Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
As the floodwaters recede following hurricane Matthew and people begin the difficult task of cleanup in and around their …