Woodpeckers are beautiful birds, but they also create pervasive noise and cause structural damage to trees. Although they are fascinating to watch, having woodpeckers drill holes into the side [...]
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 [...]
Birds are pretty, sing lovely early morning songs, and help keep insect populations under control. However, they can also be pests, damaging garden beds and ruining produce. If birds are taking [...]
If there are two things that home owners despise, they are invasive ants and foul odours, both of which coincide in the the odorous house ant tapinoma sessile. This ant will raid your kitchen and [...]
Česky: Červ těsně přes snězením masožravou rostlinou (Photo credit: Wikipedia) People have been seeking safe, natural insect traps for centuries to escape using chemical methods. Although [...]
Caterpillar Helicoverpa armigera (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Caterpillars are funny little insects, slow, slimy pests that crawl their way into beautiful futures as free and flighty butterflies. [...]
There is new research showing that crickets, the insects who hop around and annoy you with their constant chirpy attitude, share an unusual feature with whales and dolphins. Strange as it may [...]
It’s true: Bed bug infestations are on the rise, making them one of the top pests to watch out for in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the past few years have seen an increase in the amount [...]
