Lizards can be found on every continent across the globe except the frigid wasteland of Antarctica. They come in every size, shape, and color. Apparently, they taste good, too, because lizards have plenty of predators willing to make a meal out of them. Lizards are low on the food chain and serve as a vital…
Grr! Whiteflies have taken up residence in your garden…AGAIN! You’ve done everything you could to combat these tiny nuisances, yet they keep coming back. If only there were natural whitefly predators that could take up the job for you. Don’t worry, there are several natural predators of whiteflies that won’t harm your garden. These include…
Roaches are one of those things that can send a shiver of panic through many people. Just hearing the word can elicit a range of negative emotions. Sure, there are tons of products that can help you eliminate them, but did you know that there are TONS of natural predators that will eat roaches? Yes,…
Earwigs are a well-known pest that has been wrapped up in lore and legend about crawling in our ears while we sleep. While this fact may not be true, the fact that earwigs are more likely to be seen at night is totally true! You are more likely to see earwigs at night because the…
Earwigs are well-known insects that appear to be straight from a horror film. These pincher bugs can sometimes invade gardens and damage ornamentals, vegetable plants, and fruit. Where do these ferocious-looking bugs make their home and how can you get rid of them? Earwigs dig tunnels in the soil and create nests referred to as…
Snakes are one of those animals that are feared by many but actually do a lot of good for the environment. Some of the most common insects that snakes eat include crickets, ants, grasshoppers, caterpillars, spiders, pillbugs, moths, cockroaches, and grubs, especially beetle grubs! Below, we’ll go over all of the main insects that snakes…
When you hear the word “fly,” if you aren’t thinking about the act of flying, you’re probably thinking about the pesky bug that makes your home it’s own for several months a year. This large family of bugs has plenty of natural predators to keep them in line, making them less of a problem for…
Scorpions, believe it or not, are beneficial to your environment as they eat other undesirable insects. However, you do not want them in your house or even near your house as they can sting! Having a spray bottle of vinegar handy could be most helpful in repelling them and other crawlers as well. The powerful…
Protect your assets! Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year in the U.S. If you have any type of wood materials inside, on, or around the exterior of your home, pay attention because this can be a very expensive problem to have! Termite infestations are messy, smell bad, and cause irreversible damage to…
Mice are cute, tiny, but pesky little animals that scurry around our yards, fields, and homes. Weighing in at only ½ ounce, mice don’t eat very much themselves, but they have a vast number of predators that see them as food. Predators of mice include mammals such as cats, coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and weasels. Reptiles…