July 31, 2026
The Limits and Damage of Rat Poison
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Spotted Lantern Fly Nymph Or …
These little guys look like ticks, they are bad for our trees and plants, and they're out now in our region.
They're Spotted Lanternfly nymphs that will develop into…
You guessed it. Squash away! (Nymph below is of the squashed variety.)
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