Insects

Experts are not sure why the tiny insects are so abundant this year, but the Conservation Department has advice for getting rid of them.

JEFFERSON CITY-If your car and patio furniture seem to be getting dirty faster than usual these days, it isn't your imagination. Experts with the Missouri Department of Conservation say the sticky situation is caused by tiny insects, and they offer advice for getting rid of the messy bugs.    » read more »

ARGONNE, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2007) – Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have cast new light on why the giant insects that lived millions of years ago disappeared.

In the late Paleozoic Era, with atmospheric oxygen levels reaching record highs, some insects evolved into giants. When oxygen levels returned to lower levels, the insect giants went extinct.    » read more »

Improper use of repellents containing DEET can be harmful to children

June 25, 2007 -- LANSING - The Michigan departments of Community Health and Agriculture remind consumers to use caution when applying insect repellents to avoid mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks. Excessive use of products containing diethyltoluamide (DEET) can result in adverse health effects, particularly in children, if not applied correctly.    » read more »

May 7, 2007 -- HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell said today counties enrolled in the state’s gypsy moth suppression program can expect price relief for spraying to combat the woodland insect pest population that shows signs of rebounding after a virtual collapse in recent years.    » read more »