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The Difference Between Grasshoppers and Crickets (and How to Prevent Both From Invading Your Home This Autumn)
Outside, the sound of grasshoppers and crickets chirping adds to the ambiance — especially in the summertime. But indoors, that noise can get annoying very quickly. Plus, while some people may not find grasshoppers and crickets as frightening as spiders, coming across one or more of these insects inside your home can be jarring.
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Does Stepping on Ants Actually Attract More Ants?
Every year around this time, as my house doors open, we begin to subsist on the fresh air of spring through our window screens, and the kids feast on watermelon and popsicles daily (attracting many a tiny six-legged invader), I wonder: Is it true that stepping on ants attracts more ants? Because, as the primary…
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‘Acid-Spitting Land Lobsters’ and 12 Other Terrifying, Weird, Amazing Creatures
I’m sure I need not remind you of the Murder Hornet Saga of 2020, but you should know that 2021 is trying to top what seemed uptoppable — by gifting us (or at least Texas) with the emergence of a type of arachnid some folks lovingly refer to as “acid-spitting ‘land lobsters.’” To be fair, that’s…
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How to Kill Fruit Flies and Their Lookalikes
Warmer weather means prime fruit season is just around the corner, which unfortunately also means fruit flies won’t be far off either. But before you bust out the cider vinegar and dish soap — or the vermouth — make sure you’re actually dealing with fruit flies and not an impostor.