As kids, our families received National Geographic magazine. Paul vaguely recalls a '50s article that described indigenous people from Amerindian tribes in Central and South America hunting tree ...

For more information on mosquito control: bit.ly/1SU1xj5. One important note: Even though the biggest concern with the Zika virus is for pregnant women, scientists believe there may be a link ...

Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the South work together to develop control strategies for pests such as ticks, mosquitoes, bed bugs and more. This includes fire ants, which ...

IMPORTED FIRE ANT: Known for their venom, large mounds and bad attitude, imported fire ants have become a pest in 12 states in the South since their introduction, one species around 1920, a second ...

A spider, mosquito or ant bite or a bee sting can be painful, but some can be deadly. Here's the five most dangerous insects that are common to encounter in Florida. How dangerous are fire ants?

As part of the county's ongoing mosquito control efforts, the Suffolk County public works department is planning to spray streets in Davis Park and Point O'Woods on Fire Island from 6 to 10 p.m ...

Fire ant colonies, which can be made up of more than 10,000 insects, will perceive the bait-pouring as an attack and go into a defensive mode. The ants will rebuild their mound and avoid the bait ...

Ground spraying to control adult mosquito populations has been scheduled for Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., weather permitting, in Ocean Bay Park, Seaview and Ocean Beach on Fire Island ...