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See this fuzzy caterpillar in Michigan? Why you shouldn’t touch it
Read full article: See this fuzzy caterpillar in Michigan? Why you shouldn’t touch itIt’s no big surprise to see a caterpillar roaming around in Michigan in the summer -- but this particular one is not to be messed with, even though it looks cool.
It’s warm in February, and the bugs are out in Michigan. Totally cool!
Read full article: It’s warm in February, and the bugs are out in Michigan. Totally cool!It’s not normal to be near 60 degrees in Michigan in February, but that’s what’s happening on Thursday in Metro Detroit -- and probably again next week.
Leave the leaves! How you can help critters that take shelter in leaf litter during Michigan winters
Read full article: Leave the leaves! How you can help critters that take shelter in leaf litter during Michigan wintersThere are many types of insects and wildlife in Michigan that seek shelter during the winter and leaf litter provides that much-needed shelter, according to the DNR.
Why do some people get more mosquito bites than others? Study reveals reason
Read full article: Why do some people get more mosquito bites than others? Study reveals reasonThe study consisted of 64 volunteers wearing nylon sleeves and being exposed to a variety of mosquitos on their arms in a glass chamber for six hours.
Let’s talk about Michigan ladybugs: Why they’re in your home and why you should do nothing about it
Read full article: Let’s talk about Michigan ladybugs: Why they’re in your home and why you should do nothing about itAs the weather starts to cool off, lady beetles start looking for places to hide away throughout the winter.
Everything you need to know about ‘Mosquito Dunks’: What is Bti? How does it work? Is it safe?
Read full article: Everything you need to know about ‘Mosquito Dunks’: What is Bti? How does it work? Is it safe?Mosquitoes use standing water to breed, which is why you should make sure there isn’t any standing water on your property. But what if you can’t get rid of the standing water? That’s where Bti becomes useful.
Dress accordingly: Mosquitoes attracted to certain colors more than others, study finds
Read full article: Dress accordingly: Mosquitoes attracted to certain colors more than others, study findsNew research shows there may be a new way to protect ourselves from mosquitoes: by changing the way we dress.
Moth species unseen for 110 years found in passenger’s bag at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Moth species unseen for 110 years found in passenger’s bag at Detroit Metro AirportA species of moth that hasn’t been encountered in 110 years was found inside the baggage of a passenger who flew into Detroit Metro Airport.
Stopping stinkbugs: how to get them out and keep them out
Read full article: Stopping stinkbugs: how to get them out and keep them outIt’s stinkbug season in Michigan! One thing people might not realize is the stinkbugs you’re seeing in your house now have been hanging out inside your walls since last Fall!
Get Caught Up: Let’s talk about Michigan stink bugs -- Why are they here? What should you do about it?
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Let’s talk about Michigan stink bugs -- Why are they here? What should you do about it?They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.
Invasive moth found in Michigan gets a new name because of derogatory term
Read full article: Invasive moth found in Michigan gets a new name because of derogatory termAn invasive moth species, whose population has been exploding in Michigan over the last couple of years, has a new name because its original name included a derogatory term.
See this colorful, fuzzy caterpillar in Michigan? Don’t touch it
Read full article: See this colorful, fuzzy caterpillar in Michigan? Don’t touch itIt’s no big surprise to see a caterpillar roaming around in Michigan in the summer -- but this particular one is not to be messed with, even though it looks cool.
17-year cicadas to emerge in Michigan this spring: Everything you want to know
Read full article: 17-year cicadas to emerge in Michigan this spring: Everything you want to knowSometimes referred to as the Great Eastern Brood, the Brood X periodical cicada is a 17-year cicada that last emerged in 2004.
Digging into the mysterious packets of seeds deliveries
Read full article: Digging into the mysterious packets of seeds deliveriesDETROIT Mysterious seeds from China have been arriving in mailboxes around the country. According to Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural development, the seeds have shown up in 30 States so far, including Michigan. Local 4s Paula Tutmans brother, Fred Tutman, has received numerous deliveries of the mysterious seeds. Those little baggies of seeds could be a Pandoras box of problems and could create creating strongholds of invasive plant species and invasive insect species. Reach out to MDARD if you have received unsolicited seeds in the mail.
Insect swarms, vampire fangs and giant bugs? People report bizarre dreams amid COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Insect swarms, vampire fangs and giant bugs? People report bizarre dreams amid COVID-19 pandemicDETROIT Is the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting your dreams? Researchers said many people have reported bizarre, vivid dreams involving swarms of flying insects, grasshoppers with vampire fangs and fighting off giant bug-like creatures. Ive just seen dozens and dozens and dozens of every kind of bug in the world attacking the dreamers, Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett said. Lately, many peoples dreams have been shifting to the secondary effects of the pandemic, Barrett said. With many Americans getting more sleep than before the pandemic, theyre also dreaming more.
Are Michigans daily coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers accurate? Health officials respond
Read full article: Are Michigans daily coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers accurate? Health officials respondDETROIT Many people have questioned the accuracy of state counts for daily coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, so Local 4 spoke to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to get their response. Initial test results are sent to the Michigan Disease Surveillance System by the lab that performed the test. Our testing is based on the residence of the person, Collins said. If cases sharply spike and the situation worsens, state officials said theyll continue to fine-tune the automated duplication algorithms. But beyond that, if cases spike, the state will simply need to hire more people to do the manual work to ensure accurate numbers.
Why are additional COVID-19 deaths added to Michigans state count after review of records?
Read full article: Why are additional COVID-19 deaths added to Michigans state count after review of records?DETROIT Some people believe coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths are over-counted, while others believe theyre under-counted. So what counts as a COVID-19 death, and why? A check of vital records, or in the states vital records for indications from physicians of COVID-19 as being a contributing cause to the death of a person. Specifically, if someone is COVID-19 positive but dies in a car crash, they dont count as a COVID-19 death. Collins said state employees tracking COVID-19 deaths know how important the job is, and they want everyone to know they take that to heart.
This is what getting stung by a ‘murder hornet’ looks and feels like
Read full article: This is what getting stung by a ‘murder hornet’ looks and feels likeOn Brave Wilderness’ “Breaking Trail” YouTube show, the host, Coyote Peterson, follows adventure in a variety of wildlife areas. RELATED: “Murder Hornets” are in US; Can the insects possibly migrate to San Antonio or South Texas? He travels across the area for days in search of the hornet until he finally finds one on his last day. To let the hornet sting him. “When the stinger went into my arm, I had a wave come over me and I got super dizzy,” he said.