Has the Gypsy Moth Met Its Match?
Gypsy moth caterpillars often appear in their thousands! Photo: www.dufferincounty.ca When I was a boy (back in the 1960s andContinue Reading
Category: Harmful insects
Accidental Invader May Stop Europe from Sneezing
Distribution of ragweed pollen in Europe just before the arrival of the ragweed beetle. Ill.: European Aeroallergen Network Europe hasContinue Reading
Grasshoppers in the Garden
Grasshoppers show up in just about every garden. Photo: www.capjournal.com They’re here, they’re there, they’re everywhere! Yes, grasshoppers do getContinue Reading
Golden Beetles in Your Garden
Golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata). Photo: Ilona Loser, Wikimedia Commons Arguably the shiniest insect you’ll ever see, the golden tortoiseContinue Reading
Dealing With Currant and Gooseberry Pests
Black currants and gooseberries. Photo: www.epicurious.com I don’t grow currants or gooseberries and haven’t for ages. I just find themContinue Reading
Earwigs in Your Barbecue? Here’s What to Do!
Ill.: webstockreview.net & www.deviantart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog The weather is sunny and warm and you want to spend a maximum amountContinue Reading
Aphid Poo Stains Car
Aphids drip honeydew and lead to sooty mold on objects below, including cars. Photo: Clipart Library & Clipartmax, montage: laidbackgardener.blogContinue Reading
Do Fake Wasp Nests Really Work?
One model of artificial wasp nest. Photo: amazon.co.uk You’ve probably seen them in your local garden center or hardware storeContinue Reading
How to Prevent Carrot Flies
Carrots damaged by carrot fly maggots. Photo: gardening.which.co.uk The carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae, formerly Psila rosae) is a major annoyance forContinue Reading
Caterpillars Invading Birch Leaves
Leafminer damage on birch leaves. Photo: www.peninsulaclarion.com Question: My birch tree is being attacked by tiny caterpillars that live inside theContinue Reading