Pest Identification

As autumn arrives, the threat of some pests generally decreases. Unfortunately, for southern states still experiencing warmer weather well into November, many pests remain active. Ticks, common [...]

There are more than 1,500 scorpion species known to the scientific community to date, and more and more people are reporting scorpion sightings indoors during the cooler months. Scorpions love [...]

Stilt bugs are long-legged, slender insects that live in lush vegetation, and damage a variety of crops. They are especially common in the Eastern United States, but fortunately,despite their [...]

The false codling moth is not just any other moth. It is an economic threat, causing millions of dollars worth of damage each year to crops and land. Its main targets are crops such as citrus [...]

Description Scarlet laurel bugs are quite attractive, with deep scarlet coatings, black central wing areas, and long antennae. These bugs feed on pods, seeds, and leaves, and gravitate toward [...]

A lover of cereals and grains, this Asian insect can be a very destructive pest, causing damage to crops and fields and yielding irreversible economic damage. The Khapra beetle, also known by its [...]

  An insect native to southern Italy, the grapevine moth is wreaking havoc across many grape orchards and fruit farms in North America. Deemed a serious agricultural threat, this fast-moving [...]

An invasive and damaging insect, the hemlock wooly adelgid, native to Asia, is making its claim on a number of forests, parks, and wooded areas across the eastern United States. In the [...]

Golden Buprestid (Buprestis aurulenta) (Photo credit: Tim Gage) The golden buprestid beetle is a borer, which means that it will bore its way through areas for its own selfish endeavors. Most [...]

When you imagine a bookworm, you may imagine an intelligent, well-read student who always has his or her nose in a book. However, do you know where the term “bookworm” derives its [...]