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    <title>LSU AgCenter . Insects and Relatives</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Honeybee Removal and Swarm Collection</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 14:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mosquito Landing Rate Counts</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:09:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire Ant Quiz</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:59:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, November 09</title>
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      <title>Elongate Twig Ant</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2005 18:02:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Identification, biology and treatment of the elongate twig ant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Red Imported Fire Ant Colony Diagnostics Using Worker Head Widths</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to determine if differences in worker size are indicative of social form for Solenopsis invicta colonies in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Argentine Ant: Feeding Preferences and Strategies</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:46:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Identify Argentine Ants</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:28:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This poster discusses the specific characteristics used to identify Argentine Ants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:09:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Properly identifying the ant species is the first step in determining whether and how to control them. In this publication there are options for managing various kinds of imported fire ant problems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Small Hive Beetles</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:14:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Entomologist Says Leave Hibiscus Mealybug Management To Experts</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:43:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities are releasing a natural enemy of the pink hibiscus mealybug to try to bring this insect, which is a danger to both nursery and agricultural crops, under control, LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet said Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2006). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:22:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The twospotted spider mite is one of the most persistent and damaging pest problems affecting strawberry production in Louisiana.  Damage, description, life cycle, monitoring, control information and color photos included. Spanish version also included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BCastro@agcenter.lsu.edu (Boris A. Castro)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Plan for Managing Crazy Ants in Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This article details the current interest in crazy ants: how to identify them, general information and how to manage them. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Chilli Thrips</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:13:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Argentine Ant Habitat</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:11:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This poster addresses habitat preferences and where Argentine ants can be found. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, September 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:41:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bugs of the month for September 2009 include: slugs, yellow jackets, stinging caterpillars, fire ants, love bugs, Green June beetles, loopers, Elongated Tree ants, armyworms, Diaprepes weevil. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs September 2008</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[bugs of the month - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Model Beekeeping Ordinance for Louisiana Local and Municipal Governments</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:26:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This publication is intended to help local and municipal governments address potential concerns or problems between the public and beekeepers.  (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Standard Conditions, Scientific Collecting (wild birds): 50 CFR 21.23 Conditions</title>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs: May 2006</title>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[The dry weather has given in to the rains, but the effects of the dry weather remain as some insect populations persist. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are several aphid species being reported at this time. Nine other pests are also on the move this month. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:59:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We are seeing some replays on some pest and a few new ones. Pests covered this month include: Cinch bugs, fall army worms, cicadas, cicada killers, fire ants and yellow jackets. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>New Technologies Developed to Combat Formosan Subterranean Termites</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A grassy plant used worldwide for erosion control and a new pop-up termite indicator may provide new, environmentally safe weapons in the arsenal to combat subterranean termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:19:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Caterpillars and adults on shade trees and chinch bugs and parasitized armyworm. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Rebuilding Homes Provides Opportunities For Termite Protection</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Homeowners in South Louisiana and elsewhere in the Gulf South who are rebuilding after last year’s hurricanes have opportunities to add more termite protection to their homes, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Formosan Termites Found Near Alexandria</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 04/29/04) LSU AgCenter entomologists confirmed that termites found the week of April 18 at a home in Pineville were Formosan subterranean termites. This is the first sighting of the pests in the Alexandria area. These termites pose a greater threat than the native species because they form larger colonies, are more aggressive and form carton nests above ground. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Formosan Termite Treatment In French Quarter Expanding</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:26:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The expansion is part of a federally funded test program dubbed Operation Full Stop, which is looking for ways to control the destructive creatures. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Honey Plants</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:23:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[PowerPoint on spring honey and pollen sources. Among those included: White Dutch Clover, Vetch, Verbenia, Wisteria, Mint, Willow, American Buckwheat Vine, Tallow, Magnolia, Orange Citrus, Passion Vine, Black or Honey Locust, Crimson Clover, Sweet Clover. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs July 2008</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bugs of the month: Asian wooly aphid, Lubber grasshopper, June beetles, Crape myrtle aphids, Psocids, African honey bees, Orange dog caterpillar, Cicada killers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Cactus Moth</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New invasive that has been found in Louisiana. Information and pictures of this new pest. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Parishes with Spreaders for Area-wide Programs</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:54:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Map showing parishes that have a spreader available for use in area wide application of fire ant baits. Listing of locations by parish that have implemented the area wide program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Formosan Termites Swarming; Don’t Help Them Spread</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s the time of the year when Formosan subterranean termites swarm and spread their colonies. Humans help termites travel great distances when they move infested railroad ties, utility poles, lumber, landscaping timbers, potted plants, shipping crates, pallets, mobile homes, paper and other cellulose products. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Regional Pest Alert Scales</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:01:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The lobate lac scale, native to India and Sri Lanka, was first reported on hibiscus in Broward County, Florida, in 1999 and was found on several other hosts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in 2000. The scale was found in six additional southern Florida counties by 2004, and it has rapidly become a major pest. This publication was produced and distributed by USDA–CSREES Integrated Pest Management Centers in cooperation with the National Plant Diagnostic Network, APHIS, and ARS. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's The Buzz on Mosquitoes Fact Sheet</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:26:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Distributors of Fire Ant Bait</title>
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      <title>Cost-Effective Methods for Cultural Control of Argentine Ants</title>
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      <title>The Sesquiterpenoid Nootkatone and the Absolute Configuration of a Dibromo Derivative</title>
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      <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification &amp; Biology</title>
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      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Integrated Pest Management of Termites and Other Wood Attacking Organisms:  A Louisiana Perspective</title>
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      <title>Chemical Control of Argentine Ants</title>
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      <dc:creator>LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui)</dc:creator>
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      <title>How can I tell if I have Formosan termites in my house?</title>
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      <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs June 2008</title>
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      <title>Basic Nest Biology and Structure of Argentine Ants</title>
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      <title>Fire Ant Mounds at St. Gabriel Research Station</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Brief summary informing  people of the abundance of fire ant mounds in pastures at the St. Gabriel Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, May 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 16:13:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bee Ready vol. 78</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 20:49:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>West Nile Virus -  A Mosquito-Borne Disease in Louisiana</title>
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      <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs April 2009</title>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Efforts Under Way To Prevent Spread Of Formosan Subterranean Termites In Mulch From Louisiana Following Hurricanes Katrina And Rita</title>
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      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Quarantine On Wood, Cellulose Material After Hurricanes Katrina And Rita</title>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Expert Suggests Evaluating Termite Treatments After Hurricanes</title>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, March 2009</title>
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      <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Damage and Detection</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most people are aware of the damage fire and severe weather can do to their homes, but many overlook the threat of termites. Photos of termite damage and signs of termite infestation are included in this publication, which covers Formosan subterranean termites and other subterranean termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AMorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Alan L. Morgan)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Skeeter Buster Activity Lesson</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:38:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lesson activity for 4th-12th graders on fighting off mosquitoes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Ant Issues Vol. 4: Fire Ant Bait</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[All fire ant baits work very well when applied according to the label instructions. The way a fire ant bait works depends on the active ingredient in the bait. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PBeckley@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia A. Beckley)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Ant Issues Vol. 5: How Fire Ants Move</title>
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      <dc:creator>PBeckley@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia A. Beckley)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Louisiana Mosquito Abatement Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:57:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Because of the impact of mosquitoes in Louisiana on humans and domestic and wild animals, the negative effect on tourism and especially their potential as carriers of organisms that cause diseases, the first mosquito abatement districts were established in the early 1960s. Since then, with the help of the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association (LMCA) and the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (AgCenter) entomologists, several other parishes have established mosquito control programs - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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      <title>New Orleans Flooding Could Slow Termite Spread</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:37:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bug Biz: Carpenter Bees</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:10:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This publication includes information on the identification and management of carpenter bees. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Mosquito-borne Diseases of Veterinary Importance in Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:53:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Maxwell Lea of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of 3 mosquito-borne diseases afflicting animals in Louisiana: Canine Heartworm Disease, Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (Sleeping Sickness) and West Nile Virus. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:14:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz: Wireworms</title>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Fire Ants</title>
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      <title>Little Black Ant Management in Structures</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tetramorium bicarinatum: Pavement Ants</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:29:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Acrobat Ant</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2005 21:59:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Guide for Integrated Pest Management of Termites</title>
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      <title>Domestic Birds, Poultry Not Likely to Harbor Encephalitis Viruses</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:48:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Monolithic Slab Construction</title>
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      <title>Pheidole: Big-Headed Ants</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pharaoh Ant Management in Structures</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Identification, biology and treatment of the Pharaoh Ant - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Phoridae: Humpbacked Or Coffin Flies</title>
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      <title>Tree stumps, debris may lead to carpenter ant infestations</title>
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      <title>Termites and Rebuilding</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Information card on tackling termite problems when beginning a renovation project - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:52:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Termites in Trees</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:09:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Planning for Honey Bee Nuisance Calls and Emergencies: A Guide for Louisiana State, Parish and Municipal Agencies</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:46:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Project: North Central IPM Center</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:06:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two distance education teleconferences were conducted by the North Central Region Integrated Pest Management Center in June 2005. The presentations covered biological questions and control options. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bee Ready Vol 73 - October 2005</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 13:40:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Volume 73 is a special edition dealing with mosquito spraying and support for beekeepers who lost hives to the hurricanes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Protect yourself from mosquitoes</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/05/08) Most of the mosquitoes being bred in the standing water left in Louisiana from Hurricane Gustav are not the kind that carry West Nile virus, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist and mosquito expert Wayne Kramer. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Removing Bees from Walls</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:43:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The process of removing honeybees from walls in a house is complex. Most people think they only have to spray and kill the bees. This would be effective if they were yellow jackets or hornets or even bumblebees. Honeybees, however,require a more demanding process. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Carpenter Bees</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:52:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bugs, Bugs, Bugs: September 2007</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:41:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The insect list is short this month, but one item in particular includes an in-depth discussion. The African honeybees and their recent discovery in two more parishes have some of the public concerned. Before there is a panic, some information needs to be presented. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bee Ready Vol. 75 - August 2006</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:26:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pink Hibiscus Mealybug</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The pink hibiscus mealybug is an invasive species that will infest agricultural crops, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals. Populations can be hard to detect initially but can build up quickly and spread by wind, birds, animals and humans. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Comparison of Native and Formosan Subterranean Termites Biology, Ecology and Methods of Control</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formosan and subterranean termite biology, ecology and behavior are compared and contrasted. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Types of Termites in Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 01:42:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Supertermites</title>
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      <title>Recognizing Types of Termites</title>
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      <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:22:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Report Formosan Subterranean Termites</title>
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      <title>Distribution of Formosan Subterranean Termites</title>
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      <title>Formosan Subterranean Termites Affect Landscapers</title>
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      <title>Landscapers may help Prevent the Spread of the Formosan Subterranean Termite</title>
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      <title>Sisters Fight Fire Ants With Large-scale Treatments</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:23:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Pest Ants of Louisiana:  A Guide to Their Identification, Biology and Control</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2005 20:30:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bug Biz: Removing Bees From Walls</title>
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