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Gardner's Foe: European Red Mite
learn more about European Red Mites and the damage they might cause in your garden or orchard

Mike Balas
Sep 5, 20252 min read
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Leaf-Footed Bugs in Virginia
Learn more about leaf-footed bugs that are commonly found in Virginia and whether they pose a danger to people or vegetation

Mike Balas
Aug 20, 20252 min read
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Grasshoppers: Harmless or Harmful?
Learn more about grasshoppers in the Central Virginia area and what they mean for your yard and garden

Mike Balas
Aug 11, 20254 min read
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Why Are Spongy Moths A Problem?
Learn more about spongy moths in Virginia and what you can do to keep them away from your vegetation

Mike Balas
Jul 28, 20253 min read
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Mythbusters: Black Widow Edition
There are a lot of myths about black widow spiders. Find out which ones are true and which are just fiction.

Mike Balas
Jul 15, 20253 min read
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Red Spotted Lanternfly: Virginia Residents Act Now!
Red spotted lanternflies are a risk for Richmond homeowners and growers. Learn more about the risks and the ways to help curb these destructive pests

Mike Balas
Jul 8, 20254 min read
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Chiggers = Ouch
Chiggers are small insects in Virginia that can cause a lot of problems. Learn more about them here

Mike Balas
Jun 26, 20253 min read
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Mythbusters: Cicada Edition
How many of the things you hear about cicadas are actually true? Find out here

Mike Balas
Jun 18, 20254 min read
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Suddenly Seeing a Bunch of Small Black Beetle-Like Bugs in Richmond?
There are reports of increased presence of black vine beetles in Central Virginia. Find out more about them and if you should be worried.

Mike Balas
Jun 11, 20254 min read
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Can You Hear The Ants In Your Walls?
Learn more about the expensive damage that carpenter ants can do to your home and how to protect against them

Mike Balas
Jun 3, 20254 min read
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Are There Different Kinds of Mosquitoes?
Learn more about mosquitoes in Virginia and how to protect your home and family from them

Mike Balas
May 16, 20253 min read
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Disagreeable or Deadly?
Learn more about brown recluse spiders in the Chesterfield, Glen Allen, Short Pump, Midlothian, Bon Air, Mechanicsville, Chester and Richmond Virginia Areas

Mike Balas
May 6, 20253 min read
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Watch Your Step
Pavements ants are everywhere in Virginia. Learn how to keep them away from your home.

Mike Balas
Apr 15, 20253 min read
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What Are Treehoppers?
Learn more about the strange Treehopper bugs we have in Virginia

Mike Balas
Apr 7, 20252 min read
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How to Keep Carpet Beetles Out Of Your Carpets (and everywhere else)
Learn more about carpet beetles, something we have a lot of here in Richmond, Virginia

Mike Balas
Mar 26, 20253 min read
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If You've Seen One, You HAVEN'T Seen Them All
Learn more about brown banded roaches and how to keep them out of your Virginia home

Mike Balas
Mar 14, 20253 min read
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Spider Mites
They might be so tiny that you can barely see them, but their destruction will be very visible. What Do Spider Mites Look Like? Are...

Mike Balas
Mar 7, 20252 min read
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What Is That Bug Hiding in Your Food?
Learn more about the bread beetle in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas.

Mike Balas
Feb 25, 20253 min read
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What is a Spittlebug?
You may not have know what they were called, but chances are good that you've seen them around Richmond. Spittlebugs, also known as...

Mike Balas
Feb 14, 20252 min read
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Creepy Crawlies - Centipedes Around Town
Learn more about the varieties of centipedes in the Central Virginia area

Mike Balas
Feb 5, 20252 min read
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