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A Foldingdoor, Collardoor, Turret, or Trapdoor Spider from Yoakum, Texas

Nov

27

2011

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates and an anonymous contributor, published on 27 November 2011, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:11(2). ——————————– Important Links related to the content of this page: (1) Spider Extermination and Control (2) Spider Bite First Aid I received the following e-mail regarding ...

Funnel-Web Spiders from Sam Houston National Forest and San Antonio, Texas

Nov

5

2011

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, Marney M. (SHNF), and Cliff M. (San Antonio, TX), was first published in July 2009, and revised last on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 10:07. ——————————– Important Links related to the content of this page: (1) Spider Extermination and Control (2) Spider Bite First Aid ...

Termite Food Consumption in North America

Oct

23

2011

— 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)

Oct

11

2011

— 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

Oct

10

2011

— 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 ...

Snakebite from a Juvenile Western Cottonmouth in Manvel, Texas

Sep

10

2011

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, Margaret Archer, and Darryl Archer, first published on 10 September 2011, was last revised on 8 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:09(2). ——————————— On Labor Day, 5 September 2011, while on a research project in Garland, Texas, my cell phone rang. On answering, Darryl ...

Snakes, Rodents & Droughts

Sep

4

2011

— This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 4 September 2011, was last revised on 23 October 2013. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:09(01). ————————————- Important related links: Snake Exclusion: How to Snake-Proof your Yard & Home. Definition: A Reasonably Snake-Free Environment. Snake Repellents: How, and How Well, do they Work? Snake Bite First Aid. Weeds, Rodents, ...

A Western Cottonmouth Snake in Santa Fe, Texas

Aug

29

2011

— This article by Jerry Cates and Tammy D., first published on 29 August 2011, was last revised on 23 October 2013. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:08(05). ————————————- On 28 August 2011 Tammy wrote: “Jerry, Please see the attached photos and let me know who is correct. I say this is a Water Moccasin, but my husband ...

A Buttermilk racer in Tomball, Texas

Aug

28

2011

— 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 ...

Definition: Expert

Aug

24

2011

— This article by Jerry Cates was first published on 24 August 2011, and was last revised on 29 January 2015. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:08(03). ————————————- That label, EXPERT, is bandied around quite a lot these days. In truth, it’s been applied as a precious title for centuries, the world over. And it has meant the ...