Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expanding
Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Davidson, Orange, and Vance Counties RALEIGH – The …
Pest Management
Hessian Fly Adults Are Active- Should You Spray?
Hessian fly eggs have been spotted on wheat in Beaufort County, NC. Larvae will hatch from these eggs and …
Lady Beetles Coming Inside
The multicolored Asian lady beetle has invaded many homes recently and these smelly pests have caused many headaches leaving …
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