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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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Keith Winsten: Ants much more than a nuisance

  Fire ants are notorious in Florida. / File photo Written by  Keith Winsten Although the media likes to make a big deal about large invasive species like Burmese Pythons, my mother-in-law would tell you it’s the tiny ones that … Continue reading

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Its termite season around the USA, so be ready! Guest Blog

As the weather warms and the rains begin to fall, those sneaky little termites and other bugs will soon try to make their way into your home. Termites really can be voracious little eaters, 24/7/365 they try to gain access into … Continue reading

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A mild winter could mean a banner year for fire ants in North Carolina

Staff file photo Fire ant mounds have become a familiar sight across the Cape Fear region.   By Chick Jacobs Staff writer Thirty years ago this spring, a North Carolina agricultural extension agent offered this optimistic prediction: Fire ants would … Continue reading

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