When you hear the word “hornet”, you might picture a nasty bug that wants to sting you to death if you get close. But that’s just one of many myths surrounding these fascinating critters. Let’s begin with the surprisingly easy tasks of hornet removal and prevention. Then, we’ll get to know hornets a little better … Read more
What’s about the size of fruit flies or gnats, terrorizes your lawn (and garden), but can often be controlled simply by changing your turf? Why, it’s none other than the chinch bug! Let’s take a look at ways to get rid of these grass terrors, as well as some simple ways to keep them away. … Read more
It’s a moth, it’s a dust bunny, it’s… a fly? Drain flies may look similar to moths, but these little pests are relatives of the equally annoying fruit fly and horse fly. While there are thousands of species, one species in particular is notorious for invading homes, so we’ll focus mainly on that one (although … Read more
Carpenter bees have a pretty bad reputation when it comes to damaging wooden structures, but is that reputation really deserved? This critter is one of many that the average person knows very little about (and much of what they know is wrong). Let’s take a look at how to get rid of carpenter bees that … Read more
Named for the clicking noise they make when flipping themselves over, the click beetle is a common pest throughout the US. Just how worried should you be when you spot one, and how do you eliminate an infestation? Let’s look at some popular remedies, as well as prevention methods for click beetles and their larvae, … Read more
Say the word fly and the only two groups of people getting excited are scientists and people wielding their Bug-A-Salt. But the spotted lanternfly is only exciting for the latter and dreaded by everyone else. Let’s take a look as to why it’s so disliked at how to get rid of lanternflies when they invade … Read more
There are a lot of common pests out there that have become notorious for infesting houseplants. Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites, and whiteflies are some of the habitual offenders ones out there. But thrips don’t seem to get as much attention as the others, even though they’re one critter you definitely don’t want in … Read more
There’s a hidden war in the insect world, a war of good and weevil, in which the pantry is often a battlefield. These tiny critters can pop up seemingly out of nowhere destroying garden crops or even the boxed goods in your pantry before you even open them. But how do they accomplish this terrible … Read more
They’re perhaps the single most dreaded home invader outside of bedbugs and cockroaches. In fact, the mere mention of termites can send homeowners into a panic due to this insect’s reputation for destruction. Yet there’s a type of termite even scarier than the ones you normally dread – the winged termite. Now, let’s get one … Read more
Just about everyone’s seen them at some point – little black and yellow-striped balls with stubby wings that fly as gracefully as bricks don’t. They’re almost iconic of bees to the point where most depictions of bees, especially those geared towards kids, are actually the humble bumble bee. This is a highly misunderstood critter, so … Read more