Some shore-side communities can be plagued by massive swarms of adult midges. Sometimes called “blind mosquitoes” or “chizzywinks,” midges are non-biting insects in the fly family that breed in natural and constructed bodies of water (such as retention ponds). The worm-like larvae of midges live in lakes, streams, ponds, drainage Continue Reading

Introduction Spotted lanternfly, is an invasive planthopper, native to Asia, that was first detected in southeastern Pennsylvania in 2014. It feeds on many plants, including economically important crops like grapevines and ornamentals. Identification and Life Cycle There is one generation of Spotted Lanternfly per year. The eggs are laid in Continue Reading

Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever and Zika virus are rapidly spreading in tropical regions throughout the world. Their vector, the Aedes mosquito, is difficult to control as it divides its eggs over various small and hard to find breeding sites and has become resistant to chemical insecticides. The In2Care Mosquito Trap effectively attracts and kills Aedes mosquitoes with novel and green ingredients that Continue Reading