Originally from the US where it’s found everywhere but Hawaii, Alaska, California, and Nevada, the Colorado potato beetle is a true bug. They are talked of by farmers as being the vilest pest for potato plants to be...
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15 Types of Erosion and How to Prevent Them
People can cause or increase the potential of the different types of erosion. In addition to moving rock particles and soil, debris and chemicals can also be moved, causing buildups in low areas. Often confused with...
Good and Bad Companion Plants for Peppers
When pairing the right companion plants with your peppers, the benefits are well worth the work. With the right guidance and some dedication, you could be harvesting your very own freshly grown crop without the problems...
10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Kissing Bugs (Triatominae)
These insects go through an almost complete transformation before becoming adults. Kissing bugs are harmful to humans and some animals; therefore, getting rid of them is vital. Kissing bugs are from a subfamily called...
10 Benefits of Ladybirds (Coccinellidae) and How to Attract Them
Known in the Northern States as ladybugs, ladybirds are not true bugs. Scientists list them as beetles, so their proper names are lady beetles and ladybird beetles. These lovelies are found in the largest phylum...
Opossum Facts and Garden Benefits
The Americas are home to the Common and Virginia opossum. They are good to have around because they provide many benefits to your yard and garden. Opossums are the largest order of marsupial in the Western Hemisphere...
What Do Caterpillars Eat? Damage to Your Garden
Because there are so many species, they are grouped according to how they feed. Foliage caterpillars feed on leaves while others will eat flowers and fruits. There are as many species of caterpillars as there are...
19 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Grasshoppers in Garden
In the gardening hemisphere, two main pests cause the most damage to plants the world over. One of them is the grasshopper, and the other is the caterpillar insect. Grasshoppers are harmful insects that destroy garden...
10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Blister Beetles in Garden
Spanning from the Meloidae family, blister beetles are nasty little bugs with a chemical defense called Cantharidin. This chemical is toxic on contact, causing swelling to the affected area, as well as irritation, and...
15 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Flea Beetles (Alticini)
Tiny invasive little pests that love to munch on garden crops, flea beetles feed on the leaves, roots, and tubers of plants in the Brassicaceae and Solanaceae families. They choose their host plants by smell as well as...