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USA TODAY
Folks in California may see more mosquitoes in the coming months due to large amounts of rainfall in the state, experts say.

Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/14/more-mosquitoes-california-summer/11648419002/ to view the full article online.

Business Insider
A large aquatic rodent with bright orange teeth is causing environmental destruction in the US as wildlife officials struggle to keep the species from proliferating further.

Visit https://www.businessinsider.com/nutria-large-invasive-rodents-orange-teeth-wreak-havoc-in-us-2023-4 to view the full article online.

Forbes
The Northeast and Midwest parts of the country have finally had thaws. With that comes the emergence of ticks. Here’s what’s changing in terms of these zoonoses, or animal associated infection.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2023/04/12/its-tick-time-what-to-know-about-the-growing-risk-of-infections-from-ticks/?sh=3b5989df66ff to view the full article online.

Entomology Today
Sociality in spiders is quite rare, but a new species found in Madagascar takes it a step further. Isoxya manangona kite spiders build large colonies of webs, all connected by a central silk line where multiple adult males gather harmoniously.

Visit https://entomologytoday.org/2023/03/30/isoxya-manangona-spiders-new-species-social-behavior/ to view the full article online.

CBS 19
A study looking into using dogs in the fight against an invasive species of insect that threatens dozens of agricultural products has expanded to the East Coast.

Visit https://www.cbs19news.com/story/48706874/seeking-dogs-to-help-in-study-targeting-spotted-lanternfly to view the full article online.