Lower back tightness can cause muscle twitching, pain and reduced range of motion. Photo Credit Dirima/iStock/Getty Images. Lower back muscle tightness is the cause of a muscle spasm. This can be brought on by a strain, overuse or muscle weakness, according to BetterMedicine.com. If your lower back muscles lack strength, and a stronger back muscle pulls on this weak muscle, it can create tightness or pain. While lower back tightness can be managed at home, occasionally medical intervention is needed to treat this common condition. Rest your lower back muscles.
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed. An arundo gall wasp deposits eggs into the main stem of a giant reed. (Image by USDA/ARS) The release of tiny insects to combat the invasive weed giant reed is paying off, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study.
Cluster flies are capable of crawling through small openings in the walls of a structure. They hibernate in secluded parts of houses like attics and wall voids. On sunny winter days, the wall voids become warm and the cluster flies try to move toward light. Very often they find themselves in the inhabited parts of the house and the move to the windows. They cluster around the windows and they leave stains on walls and curtains if crushed. The cluster fly life cycle begins when a female lays her eggs in the soil in late summer or early fall.