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From the Woods Today - Mosquitoes, ants, chiggers, and ticks!

From the Woods Today - Mosquitoes, ants, chiggers, and ticks!

Update: 2025-08-071
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Dr. Jonathan Larson, Assistant Professor, Extension Entomology, is joining From the Woods Today to discuss the important question: "Do mosquitoes, ants, and chiggers do anything good?" While they might seem like just pests, Dr. Larson will explain the surprising roles they play in different ecosystems and the many other ways they benefit not only us, but also other things as well.

Also on tap...Blake Newtown, Extension Entomology, will discuss the different types of ticks, how to protect yourself from them, and Alpha-gal syndrome.

For more episodes of From the Woods Today, visit https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/woods-today.

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