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A Male Wild Turkey in Temple, Texas

Aug

23

2011

— 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

Aug

21

2011

— 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

Jul

31

2011

— 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 Thomisid Crab spider from Cameron Texas

Jul

28

2011

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 28 July 2011, was revised last on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(08) ——————————— Important Links related to the content of this page: Spider Extermination and Control Spider Bite First Aid On 27 July 2011 while servicing a medical facility ...

A Southern Black Racer near Seymour, Texas

Jul

12

2011

— 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 ...

Brown recluse spiders in Austin, Texas

Jul

12

2011

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 12 July 2011, was revised last on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(06) ——————————— Important Links related to the content of this page: Spider Extermination and Control Spider Bite First Aid —————————————– Related Links, regarding Brown Recluse Spiders on BugsInTheNews: ...

A Miturgid Spider at a North Houston Golf Course

Jul

10

2011

— 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

Jul

8

2011

— 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 ...

Definition: Water Pollution

Jul

4

2011

— This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 4 July 2011, was revised last on 11 August 2013. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(03) ————————— The modern English word “pollution” is derived from the Latin polutus = “defiled.” ————————— Water pollution is defined as the addition of impurities, to a water source, that negatively affect water ...

Definition: Infestation

Jul

4

2011

— BugsInTheNews is a VIEWER-PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 4 July 2011, was revised last on 7 July 2012. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:07(02) —————————- The modern English word infestation is a variation of the Middle English word infesten = “to distress,” which derived from the Old French word infester, a ...