Texas Raptors & Their Prey

— This article by Jerry Cates was first published on 20 February 2019, and was last revised and expanded on 23 April 2019. Copyright Bugsinthenews Vol. 18:02(01) Maternity nest of four Eastern Screech Owl (Otus asio) chicks, deep in a hole excavated by nature and animals, high in the cleft of a tree, in the ...

How to Avoid Getting Bed Bugs…

— This article by Jerry Cates was begun on 9 October 2017, first published on 10 November 2017,  and last revised on 21 April 2018. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 19:10(01). One of the first questions asked, by almost every person who learns they have a bed bug infestation in their home, office, or rental unit, is ...

Connecting the Dots: Causes Behind Mysterious Bites, Sensations of Bites, and Skin Disturbances

Connecting the Dots: Causes Behind Mysterious Bites, Sensations of Bites, and Skin Disturbances
— This article by Jerry Cates was first published on 2 January 2017, and was last revised and expanded on 9 September 2022. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 19:01(01). Skin Lesions from Stealth Bites, Witnessed Bites, and Non-Bites… Lots of different organisms bite humans, and much of the time their bites produce lesions on our skin. Sometimes ...

Mosquitoes of Texas and the Southeastern United States

–— This article by Jerry Cates was first published on 16 May 2016 and last revised on 18 February 2018. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 17:05(03). This article provides important, valuable details about all the species of mosquitoes — found in Texas and the Southeastern United States, many if not most of which have a worldwide distribution ...

HabitatBiotics™ Cleansers & Habitat Modifiers

— This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 15 January 2012, was last revised on 23 January 2022. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 12:01(01). NOTE: This article introduces three cleansers and habitat modifiers presently manufactured by EntomoBiotics Inc., each of which is the result of 40+ years of research and testing conducted by the author. The ...

Sewerology 101: How & Why Bugs, Rats, Snakes, and other Creepy Crawlies Get Into Homes & Businesses from the Sewer

Sewerology 101: How & Why Bugs, Rats, Snakes, and other Creepy Crawlies Get Into Homes & Businesses from the Sewer
This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 7 October 2015, was last revised on 8 August 2021. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 16:10(01): Prepare Yourself for a Little TMI… You know all you ever wanted to know about sewers already, right? The operative word is “want” to know. Hardly anybody wants to know more about the ...

Pest Management & Air-Conditioner Maintenance

Pest Management & Air-Conditioner Maintenance
This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 25 March 2016, was last revised on 8 April 2022. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 17:03(01). Every year in Texas can usually be divided into two very distinct periods. From November through February, we rarely have to use our air conditioners, and have our thermostats mostly switched from “Cool” ...

A Tribute to Texas Nursing Homes

This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 18 November 2015, was last revised on 20 November 2015. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 16:11(01): —————————- It is the Holiday Season, and nursing homes throughout Texas are once more getting ready to treat their residents to a series of special treats that will make the coming holidays the ...

The Truth about Bird Feeders

The Truth about Bird Feeders
This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 21 February 2015, was last revised on 17 April 2019. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 16:02(01): —————————- Bird feeders and other bird attractors make wonderful additions to the landscape. They summon birds to our yards, where we can enjoy their songs and bright colors, and be charmed by their ...

Stopping an invasion of Raccoons, Skunks, Opossums, Rodents, Feral Cats, and a Fox, at a home in Northwest Austin…

Stopping an invasion of Raccoons, Skunks, Opossums, Rodents, Feral Cats, and a Fox, at a home in Northwest Austin...
This article by Jerry Cates, first published on 25 January 2015, was last revised on 25 September 2016. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 16:01(01): —————————- Summary: The following chronicles the invasion of a northwest Austin home’s crawl space by raccoons, opossums, skunks, feral cats, a fox, and one or more rodents. It asks and answers why a well-known, reputable ...