We’ve all heard that spiders are good to have around the garden and home. They eat the smaller pests that we really don’t want around – flies, silverfish, aphids, etc. But despite this fact, we don’t want to see them in our house. So, when you decide to move that eight-legged creature outside, it’s nice…
Coyotes eating plants? Aren’t they carnivores? Believe it or not, coyotes eat a wide variety of foods, including plants, other animals, and even roadkill. Coyotes are omnivores, eating both plants and other animals to sustain themselves. When meat sources are scarce, they will supplement their diets with plants such as plums, crabapples, fir and cedar…
There’s nothing worse than hosting a party or having an intimate dinner with some friends or family, then you notice little specks flying all over the room. Flies… and lots of them, and they seem to just multiply once you notice them! As a general rule, flies have a very good sense of smell that…
When you think of a coyote, you can probably paint a vivid picture in your mind: long nose, erect ears, and a snout pointed upward, howling at the moon. So, this means coyotes are active at night, right? What exactly do they do during the day? Many people think that coyotes are nocturnal and sleep…
If you live east of the Mississippi River, you probably have experience with Japanese Beetles. These plant and crop destroyers typically gather in large numbers, which can make it difficult to keep them off your plants, crops, or ornamental trees. But, did you know you can use various scents to discourage Japanese Beetles from coming…
With more and more information available about how destructive pesticides are, gardeners and farmers alike search for ways to naturally repel pests. This includes the whitefly, a tiny insect that sucks the vital juices out of a variety of plant leaves and stems. Luckily, Mother Nature has provided everything we need to keep pests such…
Raccoons, masked bandits, trash pandas; whatever you may call them, raccoons are easy to recognize backyard animals. Their signature masked face and bushy banded tail make them hard to mistake for another animal. Raccoons are omnivores, meaning they eat both plant and animal matter, including fish. Raccoons won’t dive for fish, and will primarily hunt in…
Scorpions are common in dry, desert areas such as Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and parts of California. These eight-legged arthropods are closely related to spiders, ticks, and mites. If you find a scorpion in your house, your initial reaction may be to scream (understandable), run away, hop up on a chair, or throw something at…
We’ve all been there. You have the best intentions. You put that creepy crawly bug you just found into a cup, put a piece of paper over the top in case it goes Tasmanian devil in there, and then encourage the intruding bug outside. Ladybugs and ladybirds hibernate during the winter and are naturally used…
Waking up to discover bugs have invaded your bedroom and your body bombarded with bites is a rather unpleasant experience. The blame is often allocated to either a flea, tick, or bed bug. However, as they are unique animals in their own respect, it is not always clear how to tell them apart. Therefore, we…