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Walter Hintz

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer any questions about insects and spiders.

Experience in the area

I have taught science for over 57 years. I am presently teaching biology at the college level. I have done extensive graduate work in entomology.

Publications

Momentum Magazine The Ohio Journal of Science

Education/Credentials

B.S. In Ed Kent State Unuv M.Sc The Ohio State Univ National Science Foundation Fellowships: Electron Microscopy Univ of California Entomology Kent State Univ

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Kassidy	02/10/12	5	3	2
Ian Brown	02/09/12	10	10	10	Thanks for your feedback
Leonard	02/08/12	9	10	7	Yes, how silly of me to exasperate .....
KIMBERLY	02/01/12	10	10	10
Wayne	12/19/11	10	9	10

Recent Answers from Walter Hintz

2012-02-11 Bug bite/sting:

Hi Nina This is an assassin bug. It preys on other insects but can give a painful bite. They do not normally enter houses but will often enter seeking shelter I strongly advice you to avoid spraying

Hi Kassidy We live on a mountain of ants and keeping them perminently out of the house is almost impossible. In your case the ants you have seen are foraging looking for food. Most black ants are sweet

2012-02-07 Ant behavior:

As a native of the tropical climate you must know that getting rid of ants is almost impossible. Boric acid powder is the best ant killer and is not really toxic. Try to find out where they are entering

2012-02-06 Bug found on my cat:

Hi Melissa Without seeing it I cannot be sure but since you haven't mentioned the cat getting bitten or scratching I suspect that is just a bug hitching a ride. Do the black specks seem alive? If the

2012-02-05 Terminator Bug:

Hi Ian I cannot explain anything about the insects since i have not seen one and your only description was about two insects about an inch long and others as small black specks. I assume you are being

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