When Ladybugs Invade
Asian ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis), native to China, and also called Asian lady beetles or Asian ladybirds, have been imported into many countries as beneficialContinue Reading
Category: Harmful insects
Those Darn Mosquitoes! I Can’t Take It Anymore!
In the same vein as “why tomatoes didn’t grow in 2023”, here’s “why there are so many mosquitoes in 2023”.Continue Reading
What is this Insect? It’s the Calligrapha
By Julie Boudreau The arctic willow hedge needs to be trimmed. But just before plunging the shears into the hedge,Continue Reading
Learning to Live with Spider Mites
The red spider mite (also called the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae) is widespread in nature. In fact, it isContinue Reading
Warning: Eggshells Actually ATTRACT Slugs
A very popular gardening myth claims that coarsely crushed eggshells are very sharp and that slugs would tear their bodies openContinue Reading
How to get rid of Japanese beetles?
Accidentally introduced from Japan over a century ago, Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have become a veritable scourge for gardeners andContinue Reading
In the Shadow of Honey
When you think of bees, you might picture a cloud of honeybees (Apis mellifera), beehives and a beekeeper in fullContinue Reading
How to Get Rid of White Grubs in Your Lawn?
Who hasn’t seen grubs in their lawn? These large “C” shaped worms eat the roots of the grass to theContinue Reading
Gnats Are a Very Minor Annoyance
You’re sitting quietly reading your newspaper (or this blog) when, all of a sudden, a tiny black insect starts flyingContinue Reading
Mealybugs on Bananas
There’s been a lot of commotion lately… I’d even say, total panic! People are finding mealybugs on their bananas!!! How?Continue Reading