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Spiders are unwanted housemates.

It’s Spider Season on Cape Cod

~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist Now that it’s getting colder, you’re going to see an influx of spiders in your home. But no need to burn the […]

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Hummingbird hawk moth in a garden.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s a bug???

~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist At first glance you might think this is a hummingbird.  But if you look closely this creature has antennae.  This is a […]

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Late summer is a waspy business on Cape Cod. Find out why hornets and wasps are beneficial and how to deal with nests.

Late Summer on Cape Cod – It’s a Waspy Business

~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist I get calls from people about insects or ticks on a year-round basis. People may take note of a large paper nest […]

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