Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snowy conditions and cold weather could reveal springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter.

Flea beetle damage. It begins with a tiny “shothole,” a hole straight through a leaf as if the leaf was poked with a tiny ice pick. Damage begins with a few holes then faint lacy patternings appear ...

Michigan's wet, cold weather is revealing springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter. The tiny "bugs" are known for their haphazard jumping, which has earned them ...

If you have a pet, you'll want to keep fleas top of mind. Your furry friends can easily bring these tiny insects into your home where they can hide and thrive in upholstery, carpeting, and bedding. It ...

It’s an all-too-familiar scenario pet owners dread. First, your furry friend can’t stop scratching. Then you are itching, too. You guessed it –your pet and your home are infested with fleas. Before ...

Fleas are pesky little biters, only 1⁄16 to 1⁄8 inch long, in the insect order Siphonaptera. That translates into English roughly as little bloodsuckers that drink through a tube (siphon) and that ...

In Missouri, they can be an issue any time of the year. But spring, especially, is their season. Here's some tips from about avoiding fleas and dealing with them if it becomes a problem. n According ...