Grasshoppers are a wonderful alternative for those who want to keep insects as pets since they are low-cost (even free), don’t need any particular food, and do not require much space or other materials. To maintain your grasshopper healthy, though, you’ll have to follow a few easy precautions to ensure that their habitat is dry …
You shouldn’t be concerned if hover flies are present in your garden. Flies are a common problem, especially since they seek out food and drink everywhere. They’re also a potential source of the disease that can spread among family members or friends visiting your house. People despise getting insects in their homes, particularly flies. Therefore, …
If you have a knack for gardening and own a farm, a garden, or a field, you might be upset with a little creature invading it and destroying them. If that’s the case, read on because we will show you how to get rid of grasshoppers with vinegar efficiently and easily. Fortunately, the solution is …
Basil is a beautiful plant that has a branching and superficial root system. The straight tetrahedral stem reaches 0.5–0.7 m in height, which is leafy and branched. Sparsely toothed oblong-ovate leaf plates are short-petiolate. There are villi on the surface of foliage and shoots. Irregular whorls consist of white, pinkish, or purple axillary flowers. The fruit contains nuts, …
If you have grubs crawling around in your soil, they can harm your plants. That might sound terrible if you plan to grow vegetables. Before selecting a grub control product, you must first determine the type of grubs in your yard since not all grub control products are effective every season.
Baby stink bugs are similar to adults, which come in different colors and sizes. The size of the adults ranges from 3 1/8 of to 1 inch in length, depending on the species. Typically, these insects can be found throughout the U.S. and thrive since they have no natural enemies to control the population. Many …
Whiteflies are winged insects with soft bodies that are closely related to mealy bugs and aphids. Despite their name, they are not a flying species, although they have wings and can fly. They can grow to 1/12 inch with slightly triangular shapes and usually appear in groups under the leaves. They’re typically active during the …
Earthworms are tube-shaped, segmented worms that you can find in soils all around the world. They play an essential role by providing food for both small and medium-sized animals such as fish, birds, raccoons – to name a few.
Corn flies, a relative of the fruit fly, are also known as hoverflies or flower flies. They are vexing little pests that often live in and around cornfields and other sweet, nectary plants. Yet, irritating colonies with their buzzing is a common nuisance in agricultural areas or near your home. Unsurprisingly, people always find ways …
Ladybugs, the little round red color bug with black spots: who can’t identify them? They can be found in gardens everywhere, and we all know them from our childhood days. They go by different names like ladybird or lady beetle.
Bed bugs hide all around us, but you probably didn’t know this because they don’t discriminate. Even organized environments can be infested with bed bug droves if there’s clutter to hide in. The only way to get rid of bed bug infestation is by finding all places where they may hide.
Some of the most important responsibilities of being a plant parent are ensuring adequate sunlight, watering them on schedule, and checking for invasive species such as mealy bugs. Mealybugs are tiny, slimy bugs that can form colonies and infestations. It is usually coated with white powdered wax resembling meal, and that’s why this pest is …
Slugs are natural hermaphrodites where each individual has both male and female reproductive systems. But they still need a partner to lay eggs. After cross-fertilization, each individual lays 20-30 eggs in moist soil. A single mating allows the slug to continue to lay eggs for a month or longer. This explains the incredible fertility of slugs because they …
A variety of diseases and pests attacks plants and crops. Cultivators and growers always strive to protect them from such things. In case of an infestation, these pests are difficult to control. Most of them can attack and damage plants. One of these pests is spider mites. Before flowering, you will easily control them, for …
Due to their small sizes, grubs and the grub larvae can cause incredible damage to your lawn if you fail to apply the preventive measures or control them once they start infesting. If you want to prevent renovating and repairing your lawn from severe grub worm damage, you will need to use grub killer insecticides …
Worms are often known as “underworld engineers” because they play a vital role in the soil ecosystem by remarkably modifying its properties. They’re also part of a network of organisms that recycle organic materials into nutrients to increase nutrient availability and soil structure.
Mosquitos are almost impossible to get rid of. They spread many diseases and are scattered everywhere. Chemical repellents, while effective, can also be very irritating. In order to ward off mosquitos, you would have to spray a lot of chemicals, and that will disturb you as well. The chemicals will disperse after some time, and …
Fleas can be irritating not only to you but also to the pets. They can get inside the pets’ hair quickly and cause allergies. Also, they can get into the carpet, wardrobes, bedding, carpet, furniture, cabinets, etc. Fleas multiply quickly and can spread very fast around the house. Essentially, the dog fleas become the most …
The June bugs are metallic green-colored insects that have yellow stripes on the wings. They are very common to lawn owners and gardeners because they damage the life of the plants. If left untreated, they can breed and ruin the garden due to their frantic mating, egg-laying, and eating habits. June bugs cause the most …
Boxelder bugs are the common pests across, which can be found in many places. The adult bugs can go up to 1/2 inch long. Typically, boxelder bugs are black or bright red, with narrow reddish lines on their back. They mainly feed by sucking the box elder tree juices, but sometimes you can find them …