Termite Food Consumption in North America

— This article by Jerry Cates,  first published on 23 October 2001, was last revised on 6 December 2013. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:01(03). ————————————- Termite Food Consumption How much do subterranean termites eat in a day? Summary: Subterranean termite daily food consumption rates vary, among six species of termites common to the United States, from 0.015mg ...

William Wordsworth: The Tables Turned (1798)

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 11 October 2011, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:10(02). ——————————– The English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (7 April 1770 – 23 April 1850), in company with Samuel Taylor Coleridge (October 1772 – 25 July 1834), is ...

An Invasion of Evening Bats at a Residential Home in Georgetown, Texas

An Invasion of Evening Bats at a Residential Home in Georgetown, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 10 October 2011, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:10(01). ————————————- On Thursday, 9 October 2011, Amy G. called and said: “Hey, Jerry… We have some new friends — actually a few bats — in our garage. They ...

A Buttermilk racer in Tomball, Texas

A Buttermilk racer in Tomball, Texas
— This article by Jerry Cates and Sarah dLR, first published on 28 August 2011, was last revised on 23 October 2013. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:08(04). ————————————-     On 28 August 2011, Sarah wrote: “Hi, Jerry. Could you tell me what type of snake this is?  I found it in my yard. Thanks Sarah” To ...

A Male Wild Turkey in Temple, Texas

A Male Wild Turkey in Temple, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and Jan Niskala, first published on 23 August 2011, was last revised on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:08(02). ————————————- Early on a Monday morning (22 August 2011) after treating the wall of a residence in Temple, Texas, for carpenter ants, I started my ...

A Camel Spider from Afghanistan

A Camel Spider from Afghanistan
— This article by Jerry Cates and Jason Cates,  first published on 21 August 2011, was revised last on 5 September 2014. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:08(01) ——————————— Important Links related to the content of this page: Spider Extermination and Control Spider Bite First Aid   Important Links related to the Arachnid Described on this Page: Solifugae encounter, ...

A White-tailed Robber Fly from League City, Texas

A White-tailed Robber Fly from League City, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and Mark Turvey,  first published on 31 July 2011, was revised last on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(09) ——————————— On 31 July 2011, Mark wrote: “Hi, Jerry Shot these photos of a strange-looking fly back on May 11th. He would move occasionally ...

A Southern Black Racer near Seymour, Texas

A Southern Black Racer near Seymour, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, and John Rose, first published on 12 July 2011, was revised last on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(07) ——————————— Dr. Rose wrote: “Jerry: Pretty slow herping in Baylor County this year.  No significant rain all season.  We have not been able to ...

A Miturgid Spider at a North Houston Golf Course

A Miturgid Spider at a North Houston Golf Course
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and Ann A., first published on 10 July 2011, was revised last on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(05) ——————————— Important Links related to the content of this page: Spider Extermination and Control Spider Bite First Aid Ann wrote: Jerry I felt this ...

Metaltella simoni, Imported from South America, in Houston and Humble, Texas

Metaltella simoni, Imported from South America, in Houston and Humble, Texas
— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, Martha Cates Serna (Humble, TX), and Truxter (Houston, TX), first published on 8 July 2011, was revised last on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(04) ——————————— Important Links related to the content of this page: Spider Extermination and Control Spider Bite First Aid ...