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Natural Areas Give Stink Bug Enemies Places To Hide
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The brown marmorated stink bug from Asia began invading the United States in the 1990s. Samurai wasps are from the same region of Asia as the stink bugs, and are the stink bugs' natural enemies. It appears that samurai wasp populations increase when natural areas around the margins of croplands are allowed to proliferate, thus providing hiding places for the wasps to hide.
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Insect-eating Pitcher Plants Will Eat Salamanders, Too
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Pitcher plants are known to eat insects and spiders, but researchers in Canada have discovered that they will eat small vertebrates, like salamanders.
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Tis The Season For Lyme Disease
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You've got to be aware of the danger of Lyme disease. It's carried by deer ticks, and deer ticks are active during warmer weather in many parts of the country.
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The US Postal Service Celebrates Cactus Flowers
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The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the beauty of cactus flowers with 10 new stamp designs. If you like to grow cacti, and you think you might like to collect stamps, buy some.
The Best Flowers For Bouquets
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The best flowers for bouquets? The National Garden Bureau just published a fine article, The Best Flowers for Homegrown Bouquets.