This article, by Jerry Cates (initiating author) and Adette Quintana (editor and contributing biologist) was begun on 13 November 2020, first published on 14 November 2020, and last revised on 18 January 2021. © Bugsinthenews Vol. 21:11(02). North America hosts three species of commensal rodents. These are, specifically, the common house mouse (Mus musculus Linnaeus, ...

— 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 ...

— 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 ...

— 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 ...

–— 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 ...

— 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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...