Entomology

Health

The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndrome

nglobix@gmail.com2 weeks ago07 mins

In 1975, a movie filmed in Martha’s Vineyard made people afraid to go into the water. Today, a real animal in Martha’s Vineyard is making people afraid to go outside. “It’s gotten to the point now that grandparents are not allowing their grandchildren to come visit them,” said Sam Telford. “We stay in the apartment,”…

Huge, invasive Joro spiders are spreading in several states again. Here’s what to do if you spot one.

nglobix@gmail.com3 weeks ago04 mins

The large, scary-looking Joro spider that can make massive webs is popping up again in multiple states, but researchers say the invasive species is essentially harmless to humans. The spider species native to East Asia was first spotted in the U.S. in Georgia in 2014. Since then, sightings have been reported in more than a…