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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle One of the most common species of soldier beetles in the Midwest and Canada is the Goldenrod soldier beetle.…

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Milkweed Bug

Milkweed Bug Milkweed bugs are Lygaeidae which are part of the family in the Hemiptera with more than 110 species in 4 subfamilies. Many of the species feed on seeds, although some feed on sap …

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Stink Bug

Stink Bug There are many varieties of the stink bug. Most are olive green and black, although some are brightly colored and all are shield-shaped insects.…

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Blister Beetle

Blister Beetle One of many beetles in the blister beetle family. The beetle is part of the Meloidae family, they are called blister beetles for a good reason.…

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Preventing Tick Bites and Embeddings

Preventing Tick Bites and Embeddings After long winters, the first thing I want to do is get out and enjoy the weather and fresh air. Heading through the long grass normally knocks off some unpleasant creepy-crawlies onto my pants. Ticks! …

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