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Milk Snakes vs. Copperhead Snakes: How to Tell Them Apart

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contrast, copperheads have a distinctive hourglass-shaped crossband pattern in shades of brown, tan, and ... pinkish brown, with bands that are wider on the sides and narrower along the spine. Milk snakes have ...

Exploring Ohio's Spiders: Common Species and Their Safety

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Brown Recluse and the Black Widow. Thankfully, these spiders are not commonly found in the state. For ...

Spotted Lanternflies in Ohio: What You Need to Know

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can weaken plants, making them more susceptible to disease and other pests. Additionally, the insects ... -learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/forestry/forest-health/insects-diseases/threat-spotted-lantern-fly ...

Weekly Weed Update: June 3rd, 2025

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As we move into the first week of June, it's crucial to stay informed about the various weeds that might be emerging in your garden or local area. Bush honeysuckle, an invasive shrub, can quickly dominate landscapes, outcompeting native plants. Its f ...

Field Observations – Week of May 23

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Field Observations – Week of May 23 Weekly Field Update – Jefferson & Harrison Counties This ...

Beech Leaf Disease

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Beech leaf disease is an emerging threat to forest health in eastern North America. This disease ... grandifolia) leaves and buds. Learn how to identify and report symptoms of beech leaf disease in your area. ...

Pinning down the process of West Nile virus transmission

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the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease program through the National Institute of Allergy and ... Infectious Diseases and aims to help pin down the process by using mathematical models to analyze how ...