Pests

I am deathly afraid of spiders which means I'm also not a big fan of webs. Soon, you'll start to see gobs of webs begin to appear in Missouri trees and many fear what they contain.

I know that wasps were created for a very good reason, but I have yet to figure out what that reason is. That's why I understand my neighbors in Missouri trying to get rid of them every way they know how. There's one new hack on social media that seems to work, but there's a very big problem which means you probably shouldn't try it.

If you look forward to the historic double cicada invasion in Missouri, I have great news for you. If you don't, well, you might want to look the other way as there is evidence that the blazing heat in Missouri could actually speed up the activity of these pests.

If you are deathly afraid of spiders like I am, this will likely be what you consider to be a worst-case scenario. Deadly brown recluse spiders are considered the most dangerous spider in Missouri, but the good news is there are easy hacks to keep them far far away.

Everyone understands the weird smells that can permeate a home. Most are expected, but if you ever smell cucumbers and don't have any out where that would make sense, that's a good reason to panic especially in Missouri. I'll explain.

They are coming. It won't be long now before both Missouri and Illinois are dealing with one of the largest cicada invasions in recent memory and new maps show where they'll be landing.

It happens every year, but it doesn't make in any less harrowing. Soon, the greatest killer in the world will begin its trek back toward Missouri and its arrival is just 2 short months away now.

My wife has already informed me that she will not be going outside to get the mail once Spring arrives this year in 2024. Why? It's because Missouri is officially on the arrival list for a nasty bug that hasn't been in the state for 13 years.

Please don't take this as me saying that St. Louis is innocent of something. As a matter of fact, in a new ranking of the most infested places in America, they're high on the list, but they're not alone. Two other Missouri destinations also got mentioned among the most infamous when it comes to dreaded bugs.

There's a new tick alert that directly affects Missouri. It's a vile disease-spreading little critter that's a threat to both humans and animals and there are specific things you need to watch out for thanks to a bulletin from the government.