Mar 12, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
If insects don’t top your list of Cute & Adorable Living Things, you aren’t alone. However, many people in Asia will disagree with you. In fact, an increasing number of teenagers and young adults in China and other areas of Asia are beginning to keep...
Mar 5, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
The milkweed bug is a colorful beetle that feeds mainly on grains. Its distinguishing characteristics are its long mouth part and its red and black outer colors. Although especially abundant in the south-eastern part of the United States, the milkweed bug has also...
Feb 26, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Imagine grabbing a piece of wood to build your next log fire, only to find that the log crumbles in your hands, disintegrating into nothing but wood fragments and powdery dust. This is often a symptom of powderpost beetle damage. Common Signs of Powderpost...
Feb 19, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Schefflera arboricola leaves with sooty mold (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Sooty mold is a thin, black layer of film found on the underside of fruit tree leaves, on the skin of fresh fruit, and also on many surfaces in and around the home. This mold grows rapidly...
Feb 12, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
The red scale, also known as the California red scale, is a citrus pest native to southern China. Although especially fond of citrus trees, red scales can also be found on more than 70 other types of plants, most notably pumpkin and potato plants. These insects can...
