And for years, research has shown that ticks are more abundant on certain understory plants like Japanese barberry, bush honeysuckles and common buckthorn — all invasive species. Now ...

Not only is barberry an invasive species that’s taking over woodlands, it is apparently a favorite tick hangout. One study ...

Does Barberry Attract Ticks? Dense barberry bushes, particularly the Japanese barberry, can create a cozy haven for ticks. This is mainly due to the humid microclimate under the thick foliage.

Unfortunately, it also is popular with black-legged ticks, the variety which ... s parks of invasive plants including barberry, garlic mustard and Japanese stilt-grass. She does similar work ...

Japanese barberry, a woody shrub in the Berberidaceae family, is an understory invasive that can live in many different soil and light conditions. It has nitrogen containing roots (giving them a ...

A Japanese woman died last year of a tick-borne disease after being bitten by a stray cat, Japan's health ministry says, in what could be the first such mammal-to-human transmission. The unnamed ...

So not only can fleas and ticks just be a menace to our poor little pets, because their bites are very irritating. But in addition to that, I really try to emphasize to my clients how important it ...

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

Fleas and ticks aren’t just irritating to your pet — they can lead to serious health issues such as anemia or Lyme disease. The best way to protect your furry companion is by investing in flea ...

Deer ticks that can carry Lyme disease are very tiny, as shown here scaled on a dime in their various 24 months of life stages. Photo courtesy of CDC With hunting season in full swing, the threat of ...