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Tag: Entomology

Don't fall for ticks this season.

Stay Aware and Don’t Fall for Tick Bites (or outdated tick testing info).

November 8, 2023

~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist I see a lot of posts on gardening pages on Facebook about working around the yard and hiking, which it looks like […]

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Unwanted stinky housemates include stink bugs.

Stinky Houseguests

October 5, 2023

~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist I was approaching my front door recently and noticed a group of western conifer seed bugs, a relative of stink bugs by […]

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Spiders are unwanted housemates.

It’s Spider Season on Cape Cod

September 27, 2023

~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???

September 8, 2023

~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

August 22, 2023

~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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Stink Bugs: Uninvited Housemates 

October 20, 2022

I was approaching my front door recently and noticed a group of western conifer seed bugs, a relative of stinkbugs by my front door.  It reminded me that fall is […]

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Pollination Ecology – How Can We Help Bees? Honeybees, both locally and nationally have been suffering catastrophic losses. This program will review honeybee biology and the factors responsible for this problem. In addition, we will review the state of wild pollinators like bumble bees and the things residents can do to help them. Many of the fruits and vegetables we eat require pollination. The current situation with murder hornet in the US will be discussed.

How Can We Help Bees?

October 4, 2022

How Can We Help Bees? Pollination Ecology with Larry Dapsis, Barnstable County Entomologist Honeybees, both locally and nationally have been suffering catastrophic losses.  This program will review honeybee biology and […]

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Pollination Ecology – How Can We Help Bees? Honeybees, both locally and nationally have been suffering catastrophic losses. This program will review honeybee biology and the factors responsible for this problem. In addition, we will review the state of wild pollinators like bumble bees and the things residents can do to help them. Many of the fruits and vegetables we eat require pollination. The current situation with murder hornet in the US will be discussed.

How Can We Help Bees?

October 4, 2022

How Can We Help Bees? Pollination Ecology with Larry Dapsis, Barnstable County Entomologist Honeybees, both locally and nationally have been suffering catastrophic losses.  This program will review honeybee biology and […]

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Pollination Ecology – How Can We Help Bees? Honeybees, both locally and nationally have been suffering catastrophic losses. This program will review honeybee biology and the factors responsible for this problem. In addition, we will review the state of wild pollinators like bumble bees and the things residents can do to help them. Many of the fruits and vegetables we eat require pollination. The current situation with murder hornet in the US will be discussed.

How Can We Help Bees?

October 4, 2022

How Can We Help Bees? Pollination Ecology with Larry Dapsis, Barnstable County Entomologist Honeybees, both locally and nationally have been suffering catastrophic losses.  This program will review honeybee biology and […]

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