News Tag: Mosquito Repellent

June 25, 2019 | Outdoor Pests • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Why do mosquito bites itch?

We all know mosquitoes are little vampires out for blood, and they take it and go before you're even aware you've been bitten. So why do their bites itch for so long after they get their fill?

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June 24, 2019 | Seasonal Bug Bulletin • Helpful Hints • Outdoor Pests

The Three Ds of Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes are coming... and they're out for blood. With summer here, remember the Three Ds of mosquito control if you want to enjoy the great outdoors without calling the "swat" team.

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June 20, 2019 | Outdoor Pests • Helpful Hints • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

What's the deal with DEET?

Whenever the subject of mosquito repellent comes up, DEET is always mentioned -- either as a panacea or a problem. So, which is it? Here are the deets.

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June 6, 2019 | Outdoor Pests • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Timely tick tips

Black flies and mosquitoes are well-known warm-weather bloodsuckers, but there's another tiny terror you need to know about: Ticks. Here are some timely tick tips!

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November 17, 2018 | Outdoor Pests

National Take a Hike Day

Have you ever wished you could tell someone to just "take a hike"? Today it's perfectly acceptable.

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September 18, 2017 | Outdoor Pests • Helpful Hints • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Mosquitoes come storming in

As if our fellow Americans in Texas and Florida haven't had enough to worry about with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma respectively, the aftermath of these natural disasters has brought epic numbers of mosquitoes.

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August 9, 2017 | Outdoor Pests • Helpful Hints • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

West Nile Virus: How to protect yourself

What can you do to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes and West Nile Virus?

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