Conenose Bite Isn't Painless If It's in Self-Defense
Q: Over a year ago, I was bit by a conenose bug on the back of my calf. Everything I've read says it's a painless bite.
(Saturday, November 22, 2008)
Orange Oil an Alternative To Tenting for Termites
Q: We've been told our home has drywood termites, which are uncommon in New Mexico. The company recommended tenting and fumigation, which would be expensive since they bring material from Arizona to do the job.
(Saturday, November 08, 2008)
Low Termite Bid Not Always Best
Q: I have a problem with termites, and I received three bids. The bids vary from about $600 to more than $1,800. The work was basically the same. How can I tell which is the best bid? — K.N., Albuquerque
(Saturday, October 25, 2008)
Argiopes harmless to humans
Q: What are those ugly black and yellow spiders that live in webs? I walked into a web, and the spider clung to my shirt. I almost had a heart attack. Is it dangerous? — J.P., Albuquerque
(Saturday, October 11, 2008)
Raccoons A Threat To Pets Only in City
Q: A big, fat raccoon was sitting on my porch. The porch has security bars on it and he came through the bars. He wasn't afraid of me.
(Saturday, September 27, 2008)
Bugs not likely to invade via soldiers
Q: I saw a story on TV recently about a rare spider from Afghanistan that was accidentally carried into the country and bit a family's dog, which died.
(Saturday, September 13, 2008)
Dogs full of chiggers? Not in N.M.
Q: I wrote you recently about ticks and appreciated your reply.
(Saturday, August 30, 2008)
Get snails drunk to drown 'em
Q: Help! Snails are taking over my garden. I've collected many for a friend's turtles, but they can use only so many. What organic way would you suggest? — R.G., Albuquerque
(Saturday, August 16, 2008)
Inspector should identify pests before spraying
Q: At our termite inspection, we asked the inspector what else we had in the house.
(Saturday, August 02, 2008)
How to win the termite battle
Q: We think we may have drywood termites and subterranean termites. We had inspections/estimates done years ago, but we didn't choose a treatment.
(Saturday, July 19, 2008)
Move gophers without harm (Saturday, July 05, 2008)
Diatomaceous earth can be given to pets (Saturday, June 21, 2008)
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