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Insects, Mites & Spiders: Articles & Resources - updated March 17, 2006
Lice
- Head Lice Resources You Can Trust: On-line videos, photos, educational resources & hand-outs for families, teachers, medical and more.
Mites (Includes Chiggers)
- Clover Mites Management
- House Dust Mites
- Itch Mites
- Itchy Chiggers
- Mites Medically Important to Humans
Pantry Pests
Silverfish & Firebrats
Spiders
- Brown Recluse Spiders in Nebraska
- Spider Bites? Look for Yellow Sac Spiders
- Spiders of Medical Importance
- Spiders of Nebraska
- Spiders: Photos
- Wolf Spiders in Nebraska
- News Story: Spiders Infest Lincoln Building (Lincoln Journal Star)
Termites
- Barrier Treatments for Termites: Making a Decision (.pdf)
- Formosan Termites in Wood Mulch? Email Rumor is Another Urban Legend
- Choose Wood Materials Carefully to Prevent Termites & Rot
- Do-It-Yourself Termite Control is Not a Good Idea
- Subterranean Termites & Their Control
- Ten Termite FAQ's
- Termite Control Options: Baits vs Barriers
- Termite Infestations, Damage & Control
- Termites (.pdf)
- Termites Bite Into Pocketbook
- Understanding Termite Baits
- When Termites Damage Your Home, What Are Your Options?
- Why Understanding the Termiticide Label is Important
- Subterranean Termites: A Handbook for Homeowners
Ticks
Miscellaneous
- Antlions
- Aquatic Insects (Ohio State Univ.)
- Bogus Carpet Beetles
- Bugs in Your Firewood
- Cowkiller Ant (Velvet Ant)
- Horsehair Worms
- Human Disease & Wildlife
- Illusory/Delusory Parasitosis
- Insects as Food
- Springtails
- Ultrasonic Pest Control Devices
- Bugs? Where Do They Go in Winter?
More
Insect Repellents
Pesticide Resources
Wildlife Resources
Other Sources:
If you can't find the resource you are looking for or need help identifying your pest, visit HERE.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County is your on-line insect pest and wildlife educational resource. The information on this Web site is valid for residents of southeastern Nebraska. It may or may not apply in your area. If you live outside southeastern Nebraska, visit your local Extension office
If you live outside of Lancaster County, Nebraska and need help identifying a pest, contact your local Extension office. To find your local office, visit HERE
Ants
- Ant Identification Resources
- Ant Photo Album
- Ant Baits: Least Toxic Control
- Ant Control
- Carpenter Ants
Bees & Wasp
Beetles & Bugs
- Bed Bug Management
- Boxelder Bugs
- Fabric Pests: Carpet Beetles & More
- Foreign Grain Beetle (New House Bug)
- Hackberry Gall Psyllids
- Ladybugs: Multicolored Asian Ladybird Beetles
- Managing Pantry Pests
- Wood-Destroying Beetles
Butterflies & Moths
- Butterfly Gardening (.pdf)
- Fabric Pests: Clothes Moths & More
- Managing Pantry Pests (Indian Meal Moths)
- Rearing Butterflies & Moths
- Spring Millers (.pdf)
More
- Butterflies of Lancaster County, Nebraska (USGS)
- Butterflies of Nebraska by County (USGS)
- Butterflies of North America (USGS)
Centipedes & Millipedes
- Centipedes & Millipedes
- Millipedes (Iowa State Univ.)
Cockroaches
- German Cockroaches
- Least Toxic Cockroach Control
- Least Toxic Cockroach Control - Arabic Language (.pdf)
- El Control de Cucarachas Menos Tóxico: Least Toxic Cockroach Control - Spanish Language:
- Least Toxic Cockroach Control - Vietnamese Language (.pdf)
- Low Toxic Cockroach Control
- On-line Cockroach Combat Manual
- On-line Cockroach Combat Manual - Japanese Language
Crickets & Grasshoppers
Earthworms & Nightcrawlers
Fabric Pests
Fleas
Flies, Gnats & Mosquitos
Flies
- Cluster Flies, Drain Flies & Insects in Firewood
- Explosion of Flies in the Home (Blow Flies/Bottle Flies)
- Flies in the Home
- Winter Flies in the Home
Gnats
Mosquitoes
