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Bruce Petrakis

Bruce Petrakis is a staff writer at Biology Insights with a focus on outdoor pests. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a degree in environmental studies, he reported on outdoor recreation for a regional newspaper before turning his attention to biting insects and tick prevention for campers.

How to Know If a Tick Is on You: Key Warning Signs Bugs
What Are Micro Ticks and What Are Their Dangers?Bugs
Are There Ticks at the Beach? What You Need to Know Bugs
Is a Chigger a Tick? Key Differences Explained Bugs
What Do No-See-Um Bites Look Like?Bugs
Do Chiggers Stay on Your Skin? What Actually Happens Bugs
Where Do Botflies Live? A Map of Their Habitats Bugs
What Does a Wood Tick Look Like? Photos for Identification Bugs
Where Do Biting Midges Live and Breed?Bugs
Are There Chiggers in Virginia? How to Avoid Bites Safety
How Long Do Sand Fly Bites Typically Last?Bugs
How Big Are the Mosquitoes in Alaska?Bugs
Does LA Have Mosquitoes? And What to Do About Them Bugs
How Long Do Mosquito Bites Last and How to Heal Faster Safety
What Colors Mosquitoes Hate & The Colors That Attract Them Bugs
Can Midges Bite Through Clothing? How to Protect Yourself Bugs
What Are Midges Attracted to and Why?Bugs
When Is the Real Tick Season in Maryland?Bugs
Blackflies: Bites, Habitat, and Prevention Tips Bugs
Amblyomma Tick: Diseases, Habitat, and Identification Bugs
Are There Ticks in AZ? Species, Risks, and Prevention Bugs
Are There Ticks in Florida? Species, Risks & Prevention Bugs
The Most Prevalent Mosquito Species in Texas Bugs
Can You See Chiggers With Your Eyes?Bugs
Are There Chiggers in Massachusetts?Bugs
What Ticks Carry Lyme Disease and Which Ones Don’t Bugs
What Kind of Tick Is Red? Identifying Common Red Ticks Bugs
Are There Chiggers in Pennsylvania? Yes, Here’s What to Know Bugs
Does Michigan Have Chiggers? And How to Avoid Them Bugs
How Long Do Midges Last? Lifespan, Season, and Bites Bugs