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Cicadas Aren't Expected Until Next Year in the Chicago Area, But Some Have Started Surfacing

NBC Chicago

The periodical cicada brood, known as Brood XIII, isn't set to emerge until late May of 2024 across parts of northern Illinois and Indiana.

Visit https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cicadas-chicago-brood-x-periodical-science/3136553/ to view the full article online.

Mosquito Management in the Era of Extreme Weather

Lawn & Landscape

Studies have linked drought and rising temperatures to increased incidence of arthropod-vectored disease and a longer mosquito season.

Visit https://lawnandlandscape.com/article/something-in-the-wind/ to view the full article online.

Remote Monitoring Saves Time, Improves Service Quality

PestWorld

When Kevin Thorn, ACE, saw demonstrations of remote pest monitoring technology at the PestWorld conference five years ago, he wasted no time testing the technology.

Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2023/05/10/remote-monitoring-saves-time-improves-service-quality/ to view the full article online.

Spotted Lanternflies Could Spread Nationwide — If Enough Survive

Axios

Invasive spotted lanternflies that wreak havoc on plants and trees are threatening to expand across vast swaths of the United States over the next decade if left unchecked, researchers say.

Visit https://www.axios.com/2023/05/13/spotted-lanternfly-bugs-invasive-species to view the full article online.

How Community Science is Helping New York State Monitor Ticks

Entomology Today

Tick sampling and testing might be sorely needed, but it’s expensive.

Visit https://entomologytoday.org/2023/05/11/tick-blitz-community-science-new-york/ to view the full article online.

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