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If you are a pet owner, then you know the importance of keeping your pet flea and tick free. Not only are they a harmful nuisance to your beloved fur baby, they can plague you and even make you severely ill. Most places only need to worry about these pests during the late spring and […]
Floridians has some pretty spectacular insects. You have to go looking for most of them, but it’s hard to miss the Eastern Lubber grasshopper. The Eastern Lubber or Romalea Guttatta is probably the most well-known grasshopper in the Southeastern United States and is the largest variety. Even though their colors can vary, they usually have […]
Like all insects the grasshopper has six legs, a head, thorax, and abdomen. Molting several times during its lifespan, it also has an exoskeleton which is a hard outer surface that protects its softer insides in an overlaying fashion similar to armor plating. A combination of two compound and three conventional eyes allows them to […]
Studying nature is a profoundly rewarding experience. With innumerable types of species, plethoras yet undiscovered, planet Earth has an infinitely complex array of life forms existing in the most extreme conditions imaginable. By understanding that in the vast microcosm of existence, all smaller systems are representative of a larger one. Adaptability is key to the […]
Since the dawn of time, people have exchanged goods or services for other goods or services. And – unfortunately, since the dawn of time, there has always been somebody trying to take from that exchange what they didn’t earn. It seems officials find a way to stop one method of theft only to have the […]
We’re used to all kinds of bugs and pests here in Brevard County, Florida. In fact, if it bites, flies, buzzes, slithers or crawls, we’ve probably gotten a call on it at one time or another. And we’re used to ants. But there’s a new type of ant invading Florida that can cause some serious […]
About six months ago, experts from the Global Weather Oscillations (GWO) predicted an extremely active and dangerous hurricane season this year. However, more recent predictions from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and The Weather Channel are exactly the opposite. These experts are stating they believe we will have a quieter than normal season […]
With the advent of warmer weather, people and their pets are getting outside more than they did in the winter. Although this usually means fun in the sun, it’s also the time that a flea infestation can become quite visible. But don’t let fleas get you down this summer – take some preventative measures to […]
Florida is certainly no stranger to invasive species. We have all kinds of frogs, snakes, monkeys, lizards, and insects that have been introduced over the years. Some, such as the python, causes some real issues. Others seem to take their place in the Florida ecological system without doing much damage. But there’s one invasive species […]
Last month, the local news lit up with the story of the bobcat dragging a shark out of the ocean at Sebastian Inlet. Although many people thought that the picture was a hoax, local experts as well as wildlife experts state that it is probably very real. Although it’s highly unusual to see a bobcat […]
