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Red-spotted Antmimic Spiders

Aug

4

2012

This article by Jerry Cates, Dawn-Marie Hightower, Staci B., and Ashley A., first published on 3 August 2012, was last revised on 21 May 2022. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:08(02). Over the past thirteen years or so, usually during the busiest time of the summer, I’ve received a smattering of photos from BugsInTheNews viewers depicting a ...

Spitting Spiders in South Austin, Texas

Aug

4

2012

This article by Jerry Cates and Megan Parker, first published on 3 August 2012, was last revised on 8 October 2013. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:08(01). —————————————– On 1 July 2012 Megan Parker wrote: “Hey Jerry, one of my spiders laid eggs last night. I was wondering if you had a chance to come after them soon, ...

Listeria in California Onions

Jul

30

2012

This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 30 July 2012, was last revised on 9 August 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:07(01). —————————————– On 18 July Gills Onions LLC, a multi-generational family-run onion processing firm founded in 1983 in Oxnard, California, issued a voluntary recall of the onions shipped between July 2-4 due to the possibility ...

Millipedes in Texas

Jun

11

2012

This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 11 June 2012, was last revised on 28 April 2015. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:06(02). —————————————– This article is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Richard Hoffman, a pioneer in the scientific study of the millipedes. I received a sad note this morning (11 June 2012) from Jeff Shultz, of ...

A Brown Tarantula near McKinney, Texas

May

19

2012

This article by Jerry Cates and Elizabeth Friesenhahn, first published on 27 November 2012, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(07). —————————————– On 12 May 2012 Elizabeth Friesenhahn wrote the following email: “Hi Jerry, Thought you might like this photo of a tarantula I found in my Garden, burrowing under a ...

A Broad-banded Water Snake near Houston, Texas

May

18

2012

This article by Jerry Cates and Gaynor was first published on 17 May 2012 and revised last on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(06). —————————————– On 17 May 2012 Gaynor wrote the following: “Help, please: Is this snake poisonous or not? I found one about a year ago about twice this size on my front ...

An Eastern Dobsonfly from Southwestern Pennsylvania

May

17

2012

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and Jody Patton, first published on 17 May 2012, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(05). —————————————– On 13 May 2012 Jody Patton wrote the following: “My name is Jody Patton & I’m from Southwestern PA. I think I found a ...

Texas Eyed Click Beetles in Temple, Texas

May

16

2012

— This article by Jerry Cates and John Willis, first published on 16 May 2012, was last revised on 14 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(04). —————————————– On Thursday, 10 May 2012, at a large retirement community in Temple, Texas, I picked up two large beetles that had been saved for me by John Willis, the ...

Southern Orb Weaver Spiders near Houston and Orange, Texas

May

6

2012

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, Stephanie Gaudin, Joseph and Elizabeth LeBlanc, Louise Giguere, and Andrea G., was first published on 6 May 2012, and was last revised on 1 December 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(03). —————————————– On 5 May 2012 Stephanie Gaudin, of Houston, Texas, wrote the following: ” ...

An Invasion by Great Horned Owls of a Commercial Structure in Austin, Texas

May

5

2012

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 5 May 2012, was revised last on 28 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 13:05(02). —————————————– In early May, 2012, a company that manages commercial properties throughout Texas called and asked for help with an animal that was annoying the occupants of one ...