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Sex-seeking cicadas begin to emerge in Southern Maryland

Cicadas have been spotted in St. Mary's County. The worst of the 17-year bug infestation will hit by the first week of June.

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East about to be overrun by billions of cicadas

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How to to get rid of ants in 3 simple steps

University of Maryland entomologist Mike Raupp offers a few simple solutions to get rid of ants.

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17-year Brood II cicadas will be back this spring

Later in the spring, this brood of periodical cicadas —- which surfaces every 17 years -— will swarm the East Coast from North Carolina to New York and farther north.

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Get ready for the return of stink bugs

Stink bugs are likely to come roaring back in 2013, according to University of Maryland entomology professor Mike Raupp.

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Battle against West Nile: Fight back with bug spray, fans

It's a war out there - a battle against the mosquitoes carrying the dreaded West Nile virus.

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When ticks attack! Tips for avoiding Lyme disease

Have no fear. WTOP spoke with Mike Raupp, an entomologist at the University of Maryland, who has tips for keeping clear of ticks and the Lyme disease they often carry.

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Warm winter points to buggy summer

The unusually warm start to spring could allow bugs with multiple generations -- like stink bugs, aphids and spider mites -- to get a head start and complete more generations than normal, leading to an overall larger population.

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Stink bugs invade Washington

Stink bugs are starting to invade the nation's capital -- and much of the country -- crawling out of their winter hiding places and getting on the nerves of exasperated homeowners.

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