Author Archives: Jim Beucher

Florida a termite’s paradise

      Eastern sub alates and workers. / James Castner/ Special to news-press.com Written by Cathy Chestnut Zoom Eastern sub workers. / James Castner/Special to The News-Press Ants in your pants? See invading ants? Find where they’re coming from. … Continue reading

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Thriving since 1960, my garden in a bottle: Seedling sealed in its own ecosystem and watered just once in 53 years

This article has nothing to do with pest control. I found it very interesting and wanted to share it with all of you.  – Jim David Latimer first planted his bottle garden in 1960 and last watered it in 1972 … Continue reading

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Here’s The New House Tiger Woods’ Ex-Wife Built After She Tore Down A $12 Million Mansion

Last year, Tiger Woods’ ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, tore down her $12 million home in Florida because it was old, and apparently infested with ants and termites. Nordegren decided to build a very similar house on the same exact property. Real … Continue reading

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Florida declares war on the Burmese python

  Photo: (AP Photo)   DOTHAN, AL, January 14, 2013 —Snake hunting season is now underway in Florida. Faced with a burgeoning population of Burmese pythons, as many as 150,000 by some estimates, the state has started a contest called … Continue reading

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Spider That Builds Its Own Spider Decoys Discovered

A decoy spider hangs below its much smaller builder, suspected to be a new species in the genus Cyclosa. Photo: Phil Torres. A spider that builds elaborate, fake spiders and hangs them in its web has been discovered in the Peruvian Amazon. Believed … Continue reading

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At last some good news for New Yorkers: Thousands of RATS may have drowned in superstorm as water swept into city’s tunnels

Water rushed into tunnels so fast that most rats would have drowned Any survivors will be treated to a garbage feast once things dry out Health risks now depend on how quickly subway tunnels can be cleared By Louise Boyle … Continue reading

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Head-hunter flies decapitate ants

By Matt Walker Editor, BBC Nature A decapitating fly takes aim Continue reading the main story Related Stories New wasps ‘could eradicate pests’ Watch Earthworm invasion The world’s ants captured in 3D It’s a story worthy of a Halloween film. … Continue reading

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Tell Mel: Florida’s new rule stings

By Keith Councell’s count, Florida recently put about 200 small-business owners out of business. The state decided to enforce a law prohibiting beekeepers from removing or relocating live colonies. Bees are pests, the state says, and should only be removed … Continue reading

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Up to 10,000 Yosemite visitors at risk of virus

By TRACIE CONE Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Up to 10,000 people who were guests in certain lodging cabins at Yosemite National Park might have been exposed to a deadly mouse-borne virus, park officials confirmed Friday as rangers handled … Continue reading

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Greg McGee Engineering: Great Company, Great Product, Great Service and a Great Guy.

Its not very often that I feel that I MUST make a comment on the professional top notch performance of another business owner (or share emails) as I am not impressed very easily ..but I must now. About a year ago, I … Continue reading

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