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Municipalities and prefectures are hoping they can stop the dreaded red-necked longhorn beetle before they get out of hand.
When you stop and think about it, putting pictures of cockroaches on a product for people who hate them is kind of a weird strategy.
Incredible photos show an extraordinary number of insects wreaked havoc on drivers, closing a bridge and causing accidents on the weekend.
Ever wonder why cockroaches are so shiny? Well, let’s put our fears aside and learn a little more about one of the urban human’s greatest foes.
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