by Taylor Clark | Dec 2, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Stout in stature and colorful in appearance, scarab beetles come in more than 30,000 different varieties. While some scarab beetles are known to help recycle dung, others, such as the Japanese beetle, can pose serious threats to crops and gardens. The larvae of...
by Taylor Clark | Nov 29, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Stag beetles don’t mess around when it comes to finding food or mates, making them a somewhat hard-to-handle insect in some parts of the country. Competitors at heart, male stage beetles have large mandibles used to joust and rival other male beetles, and will...
by Taylor Clark | Nov 22, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Root-knot nematodes live within soil and feed off the roots of plants such as okra, tomatoes, peppers, corn, and peas, extracting the water and nutrients from the roots in order to survive. These tiny worm-like insects receive their name from the knot-like structures...
by Taylor Clark | Nov 19, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
They’re creepy, crawly, small, and annoying. Wax scales won’t stop until they’ve destroyed every plant in the garden. Although they can be difficult to kill, wax scales can be controlled. The key is often timing and prevention, both of which may be...
by Taylor Clark | Nov 13, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Spittlebugs, tiny insects that feed on herbaceous plants, pine trees, and redwood trees, can damage gardens, crops, and trees. Unfortunately, while the damage they cause is often easily visible, the bugs themselves are difficult to spot. How can you protect your...
by Taylor Clark | Nov 8, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification
Once thought to be creatures out of a low-budget Hollywood movie, cyborg insects are now making waves in the professional scientific community. New ideas from the world of technology are emerging as scientists attempt create bugs with practical uses. The Rise of the...
