New World screwworm
Important information on the pest from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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Pit-building antlions: Nature’s sand trap killers
If you’ve ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you’ve likely found an antlion trap. These pit-building insect larvae hide beneath the surface, waiting to ambush ants and other small insects that fall in. While antlion larvae are found in pits, adults resemble damselflies but are closely related to lacewings. Like lacewings, which typically fly around sundown, are attracted to lights and feed on nectar, the antlion is considered a beneficial insect.
Texas A&M AgriLife announces New World screwworm fact sheet
The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended importations of cattle, horses and bison from Mexico into the U.S. to prevent New World screwworm movement north following detection in Veracruz, Mexico. Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have released an updated fact sheet publication about the New World screwworm.
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