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Sp730-D Ipm Poster - Maintenance, Karen Vail Mar 2011

Sp730-D Ipm Poster - Maintenance, Karen Vail

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

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Sp730-C Ipm Poster - Teacher, Karen Vail Mar 2011

Sp730-C Ipm Poster - Teacher, Karen Vail

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

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Sp730-A Ipm Poster - Kitchen, Karen Vail Mar 2011

Sp730-A Ipm Poster - Kitchen, Karen Vail

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

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Sp730-B Ipm Poster - Student, Karen Vail Mar 2011

Sp730-B Ipm Poster - Student, Karen Vail

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

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Sp290-D-Two-Spotted Spider Mites, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service May 2003

Sp290-D-Two-Spotted Spider Mites, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

Twospotted spider mites occur as injurious pests on more than 180 host plants, including more than 100 cultivated species. Violet, chickweed, pokeweed, wild mustard and blackberry are common foci from which infestations develop on nearby ornamental plants.


Pb1191-The Brown Recluse Spider, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Jul 2002

Pb1191-The Brown Recluse Spider, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

Few things cause as much fear and anxiety in people as the thought of poisonous spiders. Araneophobia, irrational fear of spiders, is widespread in the United States. The brown recluse spider is one of the feared poisonous spiders occurring in Tennessee. This spider is often visualized as an aggressive, bad-tempered monster, just waiting for an opportunity to ambush people. In reality, the brown recluse spider is a shy, retiring spider that does not attack people and usually only bites in response to being injured. Most reported bites occur when putting on old clothing in which the spider is hiding or …


Pb1193-The Black Widow Spider, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Jul 2002

Pb1193-The Black Widow Spider, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

Araneophobia, or an irrational fear of spiders, is common among people in the United States. Few other spiders are as apt to make people uncomfortable as is the black widow. Black widow spiders are very numerous in nearly all parts of the U.S., but cases of reported bites are rare. For the most part, black widows live peacefully in close proximity to humans with little contact. Although both male and female black widow spiders are highly venomous, according to our knowledge, no reports of bites from the males have been recorded.


Pb1303-Managing Pests Around The Home, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Jul 2002

Pb1303-Managing Pests Around The Home, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

Most household pests are insects and are commonly called “bugs.” Other organisms such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, ticks, sowbugs, pillbugs, mites, rats, mice, snakes, bats, squirrels, birds, molds and fungi may enter homes. In Tennessee, one or more of about 40 common pests are found in every home at one time or another. Even the most conscientious person cannot always avoid an occasional pest infestation.