Just How Hungry Are You?

Just How Hungry Are You?

Bugs for dinner? Lunch? Anyone? It really depends on what we are used to, but bugs are a delicacy in many cultures. In Oaxaca, and other parts of Mexico, chapulines, or grasshoppers are eaten with regularity and enjoyed by diners at some of the finest restaurants. In...

The Effects of LED Lighting on Insects

LED light bulbs are quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional incandescent bulbs, and new measures are underway to completely replace traditional bulbs with new LED options. LED light bulbs use 90% less energy than traditional bulbs, and are one effective...

How to Maintain a Pest-Free Restaurant

A wetter than normal summer  caused an increased number of invasive, troublesome, and dangerous insects in homes and gardens all across the country. Restaurants are reporting a higher number of pests than last year, and the government’s health department is...

Zombie Bees

The northeastern half of the United States is beginning to see a surge in “zombie bee” populations. These bees have been infected with parasites that make them act out of character and then spontaneously die, and that have been spreading to bee colonies...