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Information for Louisiana homeowners to prepare for the annual swarms of Formosan subterranean termites.
Spending time outside introduces the chance of encountering tabanid flies, commonly known as deer and horse flies.
Kissing bugs are members of the order Hemiptera (subfamily Triatominae, family Reduviidae). e
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The chimney bee or miner bee, Anthophora abrupta, is a solitary digger bee widely distributed throughout the eastern United States, including in Louisiana.
Anopheles quadrimaculatus, the North American malaria mosquito, is one of the most important mosquitoes in North America when it comes to human health.
Dryocampa rubicunda, or the rosy maple moth, is a medium size pink and yellow moth native to the eastern United States.
Dermacentor variabilis, the American dog tick (also called the wood tick), is typically east of the Rocky Mountains and California in the U.S.
Aedes vexans or the inland floodwater mosquito is a “cosmopolitan” pest species, which means that it is present in nearly every country.
Protecting ourselves, family, pets and environment means managing harmful arthropod pests that may vector disease without endangering pollinators.
Earlier this year, several media have recognized that our honeybee populations are robust. This version of BHB looks at how well our bees are doing and why.
A homeowner has an infestation of either wasps or honeybees. This version BHB discusses how to proceed when there is uncertainty about the pest.
(05/14/24) An LSU AgCenter researcher and her team have developed an online tool to assist in locating different varieties of ticks.
Beehive Buzz looks at a toxic condition known as "purple brood" caused by a native swamp plant.
The premise of this narrative is to examine the impact of popular organic insecticides on beneficial insects like pollinators.
Questions about honeybees, bumble bees, sweat bees, carpenter bees, and digger bees.
A gardener asked about a foraging honeybee, and another asked how to help native bees. A homeowner asked how to control fire ants near a pond.
A beekeeper asked about testing honey for pesticides, and the Beehive Buzz describes how to check for pesticides in honey.
A new hive pest was discovered in a southeastern state, and this blog discusses the yellow legged hornet and its possible impact to beekeeping.
A beekeeper wanted information to start a beekeeping business and asked for information. This blog provides information on obtaining a state business license.
BHB looks at how the drought of 2023 is affecting beekeeping.
Beehive Buzz looks at a special nectar plant, manuka, as nectar source for medicinal honey.
A beekeeper asked about summer blooming plants for honeybees. This blog lists native plants with summer flowers.
A beekeeper asked about the safety of using a popular herbicide near honeybee hives.
RSFF looks at a tomato fruitworm, a green sweat bee, a carpenter bee and a juvenile assassin bug.
RSFF looks at insect, both harmful and beneficial, including a couple of native bees.
This edition of Beehive Buzz shares information about insurance for beekeepers.
The article describes biology and identification characteristics of secondary pests of stored product.
This article discusses some programs to help beekeepers with the expenses of having & maintaining apiaries.
Ancient peoples have used honey for medical purposes. Modern medicine uses a special grade of honey for treating wounds.
Here is an article for beekeepers regarding honeybees and how they address queen distress.
Beehive Buzz looks at several predatory insects including the cicada killer wasp, a robber fly and a long-legged assassin bug.
Many beekeepers know that honey is harmful to infants less than 12 months old, but they are unusually unaware of the reason.
This version of BHB looks at bees in the news around the world from bee behavior to varroa control to environmental concerns to bee nutrition.
This week’s RSFF looks at four flying insects including: horse guards, long-horned bee, leaf-cutting bee and bumblebee.
This version of BHB looks at the Slovenian hive from the inside.
This article updates an earlier story about the Slovenian bee hive.
Some pharmaceutical firms are promoting hemp propolis on the market, but there is little unbiased research about this product.
