6 Fun Facts About the Roly-Poly
Maybe you’ve seen a pillbug rollin’ down the street, or maybe you’ve left one in a pile of dirt after digging in your garden. Either
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How to Avoid Bee Stings This Summer
Every summer, people on Long Island have to deal with an onslaught of bees. But don’t fear! There are a few simple steps you can
5 Mosquito Myths…Debunked!
Mosquitoes are some of the peskiest summer pests we deal with on Long Island. They always seem to be around when you don’t want them,
How to Defend Your Yard Against Summer Pests
Mosquito bites, tick bites, and stinging insects are all part of summer on Long Island. While you can’t always avoid these annoying pests, there are
How to Remove a Tick from Your Body
Ticks can cause Lyme disease and even make you allergic to meat. I’m not kidding! Check out the latest tick article from the Wall Street Journal.
You can try to avoid ticks by avoiding wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaves. You can also apply insect repellents that contain DEET or Permethrin. You could also try to avoid ticks by wearing light colored clothes, long pants, a long-sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes.
Are Yellow Jackets Bees? 10 Yellow Jacket Facts
Stinging pests are Long Island’s Pest of the Month! Stinging pests can include digger wasps, bees, cicada killers, wasps, hornets, mosquitoes and yellow jackets. Yellow jackets are seen on Long Island as soon as the temperature heats up. Sometimes, yellow jackets are confused with bees. They are actually wasps.
