If You Have a Real Tree, You Probably Want to Check for These
While this kind of looks like an unassuming pine cone, it's not. It's a praying mantis egg sack.
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Oh, Great. These Guys Are Back Again--With a Vengeance
If the building that houses our radio stations is any indicator, our area is being invaded once again by that bug that most people don't know much about. The Box Elder Bug.
Cicada Killer Wasps Spotted In Northern Illinois
It's true! So what is this wasp and what is it looking for? You might be surprised.
It's Bug Season Again, So Let's Look at Illinois' Most Poisonous Creepy-Crawlies
On the WROK Morning Show, Joe Dredge and I have different takes on creepy-crawlies. Joe will scream and run at the sight of literally any snake, and I am no particular fan of up-close-and-personal encounters of the spider kind. Since I'm the dad around my house, I have to man up and deal with t…
How to Get Rid of Rockford's Most Prolific Pest
I'm sure the red-and-black insects hanging around your home (or workplace) need no introduction, but just in case, please say hello to Boisea trivittata, also known as the box elder bug.
Hate Bugs? You'll Want to Avoid Havana, Illinois
In my house, being the husband and father also got me another title: chief bug killer. If it crawls, flies, creeps, lurks, slithers, and/or stings, I'm your go-to executioner and disposal expert. Granted, we don't have much of an insect problem here in the Rockford area, so I'd rather…
Dealing With Rockford's Mosquitoes
I guess you could call this a follow-up to yesterday's piece, "Rockford's Weather is Getting Warmer, Mosquitoes Getting Thicker." After mentioning how we've been dealing with those biting pests around our house, several of you emailed me with other ideas.
Name a Cockroach After Your Ex-boyfriend For Just $10
Technically you can also name one after your current boyfriend or husband, but wouldn't you rather buy them a star or something?