February 22, 2019Emerald or Cuckoo Wasps are Parasitic KillersEmerald or Cuckoo wasps have bright, metallic shades that make these wasps easy to spot even though they are very tiny. “Commonly known as cuckoo wasps or emerald wasps, the hymenopteran family Chrysididae is a…Read More
February 15, 2019Human Bot Flies Grow in their Host’s Flesh“The human botfly (Dermatobia hominis) is a species of fly from the family Oestridae that is well-known for its love of human flesh, and its “interesting” means of parasitizing humans —bot fly…Read More
February 8, 2019Do Love Bugs have Anything to do with the University of Florida?On the internet when you search for love bugs, you see this question asked over and over again — Are “love bugs” the result of a genetic experiment gone wrong…Read More
February 1, 2019Termite Season is Around the Corner“Termites date back more than 120 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. They are known as “silent destroyers” because of their ability to chew through wood, flooring and…Read More