It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm.

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Bug zappers are marketed to reduce the mosquito population, making outdoor spaces more usable during nighttime. If the bugs are attracted to the zapper’s light, they won’t bother you, who is a safe ...

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If you’ve noticed more fireflies dancing across your backyard this summer, you’re not imagining things. Experts report that 2025 has been a banner year for these glowing insects.

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In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...