True Bugs, Aphids, Cicadas, and Hoppers
Hemiptera comes from the Greek words "hemi," meaning half, and "pteron," meaning wing. This diverse group of insects includes cicadas, aphids, hoppers, and water bugs.
Box Elder Bugs, Boisea trivittatus
Box elder bugs invade homes and other structures in fall, looking for a warm place to spend the winter months. Though such bug invasions can be unsettling for homeowners, box elder bugs won't bite, don't reproduce indoors, and can't damage your home or belongings. Before you call the exterminator, learn more about box elder bugs.Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adeleges tsugae)
Hemlock woolly adelgid, a destructive pest of hemlock trees, came to North America from its native Asia in the 1920's. This sapsucking pest hides under woolly secretions on the underside of hemlock branches.Why Are Their So Many Aphids?
If conditions were right, a single aphid could turn into 600 billion of the sap sucking pests in just one growing season. Good thing conditions are never quite right.Aphids
Aphids are universally known as pests, but only a small percentage of the thousands of aphid species actually do much damage to plants. Insect enthusiasts will find aphids fascinating to study, and gardeners should learn more about their habits.Assassin Bugs
What's cooler than an assassin bug? As their name suggests, these insects are skilled hunters and natural born killers. Which is good, if you have a garden full of pests. It's worth getting to know these beneficial bugs.Bed Bugs
Bed bugs were thought to be a pest of the past, but these parasites have made a resurgence in recent years. Learn to recognize bed bugs, and understand their life cycle.Broods of the Periodical Cicada
The cicadas that emerge together in the same year are collectively called a brood. These maps identify the approximate locations where each of the 15 present-day broods emerge. The brood maps combine the data of C. L. Marlatt (1923), C. Simon (1988), and unpublished data. Broods I-XIV represent 17-year cicadas; the remaining broods emerge in 13-year cycles. Each map can be clicked for a…