Ladybugs, also known as ladybirds or lady beetles, are one of the most easily recognized insects. While most people are familiar with their overall red color and black spots, ladybugs come in all shapes and sizes. There are more than 6,000 species of ladybugs worldwide! Ladybugs will gather in large groups and utilize supercooling to…
When out at night, you may see many creepy crawlies out and about. From spiders to ants, it seems like most bugs come out at night to play. With this in mind, do termites come out at night – and what are some reasons they may do so? Termites often come out at night when…
What’s not to like about petunias? They’re easy to grow, versatile, and bursting with every color you can think of. If you take good care of your petunias but they appear haggard or wilting, bugs and insects could be to blame. Bugs and insects that eat petunias include thrips, whiteflies, cyclamen mites, spider mites, variegated…
Aphids are small but can be mighty pests in gardens. You may notice these little specks with legs on your garden vegetables and fruits and wonder ‘why are you here?!’ Besides the obvious answer of food, there are several other reasons why aphids are in your garden. Some of the most common reasons why you…
In smaller numbers, lizards can be beneficial backyard guests. But in large numbers, they can become a nuisance—especially when they start dropping from the ceilings of your home! Luckily, by removing the things that attract them, you can reduce the number of reptiles in your yard. But what is it that attracts lizards? Lizards are…
Like sunshine and sandy beaches, wasps are a natural part of summer. In fact, swatting a hovering wasp away from your juicy watermelon has become somewhat of a summer tradition in most places. But have you ever wondered where wasps go during the winter months? A large majority of a wasp colony won’t live through…
Finding a tick on your pet or in your home can be a startling experience. You may be wondering how long it’s been on your pet, where it came from, and why it’s here. But more importantly, you’re probably wondering how you can repel these tiny arachnids? Ticks are attracted to several common things that…
The number of bugs and insects that will swarm your plants given the right environment is overwhelming! Without the presence of these pesky garden bugs and insects, our plants wouldn’t be able to thrive or produce in their given environment, so remember that next time you’re swatting away whiteflies and mosquitoes from your plants and…
The soft sounds of crickets may be part of any typical summer background noise. Still, those chirps can indicate that you’ve got a big problem on your hands. Crickets are notoriously big eaters, and with their arrival, your lawn and garden may be in line of becoming this pest’s new favorite picnic. Crickets may show…
Let’s face it, no matter how tidy we keep our homes, none of us are immune to gnats. There are many different types of gnat-like creatures that show up uninvited, but the most common are fruit flies or fungus gnats. What is it about our homes that attract gnats in the first place? Gnats found…