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Most people know that katydids exist, but not many people can explain exactly what they are or what they look like. Yet at the same time, most people have seen katydids, often without recognizing what they’re looking at. That’s because katydids look like leaves. Big, green leaves. Katydids are green in color and are shaped […]
Several years ago, Florida Marlins’ outfielder Logan Morrison was attacked by a praying mantis. His reaction was priceless. He jumped backwards, rubbed up against others and wiggled around until it flew off. The announcers, his teammates and the fans all had a few good laughs at his expense. Yet his reaction was probably more subdued […]
No – this is not a new Halloween story. However, it is a story about the living dead. Well – in a way. It’s a story about ants that are turned into zombies before dying a horrible death away from the colony. Yes – these zombie ants do exist and they are in Florida. What […]
People come to Florida in the winter for many reasons. They love the sunny weather, mild winters and outdoor activities that we enjoy all year round. During the 2014/2015 winter, the Farmer’s Almanac predicts that most of Florida will have colder than normal temperatures. And when temperatures drop below 40, so do the iguanas and […]
Imagine taking your kid outside to play only to be greeted by a torn-up backyard? Unfortunately, this is happening more and more often as wild hogs are coming into some of the exclusive gated areas in Melbourne from the woods close to I-95. This is not the first time we’ve seen them in Brevard and […]
The black widow is one of the most terrifying spiders around. The “popular belief” is that one bite from a black widow spider will drop you dead. They are thought to mate and kill, and have been used as a basis for terrifying movies about deadly, psychotic women. These spiders are simply the stuff of […]
Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. They burrow under the skin and lay eggs. Unfortunately, it can take up to 21 days after being infected to actually feel the symptoms of a scabies infestation. This is because the mite actually lays the eggs under the skin, but […]
Although the rattlesnake species numbers are in decline, there are still plenty of rattlesnakes in the Florida region. There are relatively few deaths attributed to rattlesnake bites in the United States each year due to the easy availability of medical care and advances in medical treatments. Add to this that there are only about 8,000 […]
In today’s world, we have many options and strategies for managing pests and insects, not only for farms, but also at the personal level. Outdoors, we can light citronella candles, use electronic pest systems, spray pesticides or use an insect repellant. Indoors, we can have a professional come spray, we can purchase insecticides from the […]
In the central Florida region, you can typically find three types of tree frogs – the Green Tree Frog, the Barking Tree Frog and the Cuban Tree Frog. Green Tree Frog Just like their name implies, the green tree frog is some shade of green. This can be a yellowish-green to a bright lime green […]
