A Parasitic Bug Has Been Spotted Throughout Arkansas And Its Bite Can Be Deadly
By Carol Ann Carson|Published July 12, 2019
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Carol Ann Carson
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Arkansas native, Carol Ann Carson, has written for OnlyInYourState for three years now. She resides in Western Arkansas' Mountain Frontier but calls NWA home as well. The graduate of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Carol Ann earned her B.A. in English and will soon be pursing her M.A. in Library Science. She loves exploring the trails around the Buffalo National River and has yet to find a waterfall that wasn't her favorite.
The mild winter and consistent rains have brought bugs out in droves from butterflies to ticks. Unfortunately, another pest has popped up, the kissing bug. Let’s learn more about this creepy crawly and how to keep them as far away as possible.
If you just realized that you’d rather not learn more about this nightmare-inducing parasite, please feel free to head over to this lovely waterfall hike instead.