Insect Pests - Garden, Forest, and Agricultural Insect Pests
Some insects cause considerable damage to our crops, our landscape plants, and our forests. These pests are often introduced from other regions or even continents, and may cost millions of dollars to control or eradicate. These articles discuss insect pests, how to identify them, and ways to control them.
Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?
When it comes to mosquitoes, it's not the bite that's the problem. It's the annoying itch that persists for days after the mosquito has finished its meal. Why do mosquito bites itch, anyway?
When it comes to mosquitoes, it's not the bite that's the problem. It's the annoying itch that persists for days after the mosquito has finished its meal. Why do mosquito bites itch, anyway?
How Do I Control Fall Webworm?
Fall webworm, the larvae of a North American moth, feeds on the foliage of over 100 shade and ornamental trees. Fall webworm caterpillars construct silk nests that enclose the foliage on which they feed. Multiple infestations on the same tree can cause branch dieback. Here's how to recognize and control fall webworm in your home landscape.
Fall webworm, the larvae of a North American moth, feeds on the foliage of over 100 shade and ornamental trees. Fall webworm caterpillars construct silk nests that enclose the foliage on which they feed. Multiple infestations on the same tree can cause branch dieback. Here's how to recognize and control fall webworm in your home landscape.
How to Control Mosquitoes in Your Yard and Home
Nothing takes the fun out of an evening barbecue outdoors like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes. You can keep your local mosquito population under control by limiting their habitat on your property, and avoid their annoying bites by using the right barriers and repellents. This article also teaches you what oft-touted mosquito controls do NOT work.
Nothing takes the fun out of an evening barbecue outdoors like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes. You can keep your local mosquito population under control by limiting their habitat on your property, and avoid their annoying bites by using the right barriers and repellents. This article also teaches you what oft-touted mosquito controls do NOT work.
10 Tips to Avoid Tick Bites
Finding an engorged tick on your body is never fun. Ticks do carry diseases, and your first line of defense is avoiding their bites. Follow these 10 tips to avoid ticks, and more importantly, tick bites, when you head outdoors.
Finding an engorged tick on your body is never fun. Ticks do carry diseases, and your first line of defense is avoiding their bites. Follow these 10 tips to avoid ticks, and more importantly, tick bites, when you head outdoors.
Alien Invasive Insects - What Are Alien Invasive Insects?
Some organisms, including insects, are referred to as alien invasive species or exotic invasive species. Put simply, these organisms were introduced, intentionally or accidentally, into an ecosystem outside their own and managed to thrive. Alien invasive species can tip the balance in an ecosystem, sometimes with serious environmental and economic consequences.
Some organisms, including insects, are referred to as alien invasive species or exotic invasive species. Put simply, these organisms were introduced, intentionally or accidentally, into an ecosystem outside their own and managed to thrive. Alien invasive species can tip the balance in an ecosystem, sometimes with serious environmental and economic consequences.
How Do I Control Eastern Tent Caterpillars?
I have eastern tent caterpillars in my trees. Will they kill my trees? How do I get rid of them?
I have eastern tent caterpillars in my trees. Will they kill my trees? How do I get rid of them?
Will the 17-Year Cicadas Damage My Trees?
Periodical cicadas, sometimes called 17-year locusts, emerge from the ground by the thousands every 13 or 17 years. Homeowners may be concerned about damage to their landscapes or gardens.
Periodical cicadas, sometimes called 17-year locusts, emerge from the ground by the thousands every 13 or 17 years. Homeowners may be concerned about damage to their landscapes or gardens.