A New Pest Practically in My Own Backyard!
No one wants to hear about a new insect pest. There are already so many of them and it seemsContinue Reading
Category: Harmful insects
Sticky Trap Using a Real Apple
Many gardeners already know that a red ball covered with glue can be used as a trap for the appleContinue Reading
The Fly That Attacks Japanese Beetles
Ever since the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) first showed up in New Jersey in 1912, apparently brought over from JapanContinue Reading
Hand-Picking Pests: Often the Easiest Solution
When there are hundreds of insects attacking a plant at the same time, using some sort of insecticidal spray mayContinue Reading
Splotchy Beet Leaves Mean Miners at Work
The beet leaf miner (Pegomyia betae) is the larva of a small, rarely seen fly, as is its lookalike cousin,Continue Reading
Caterpillars Galore!
There are hundreds of caterpillars in your yard? Maybe thousands? They’re black with blue marks, a white streak down their back andContinue Reading
Bag Apples to Keep Pests Away
Are you having trouble getting quality apples without spraying for insects like apple maggots, coddling moths and stink bugs? IfContinue Reading
Trap Wireworms With Potatoes!
Wireworms are frequently found in gardens, causing the most damage in vegetable beds where they attack the roots of seedlings,Continue Reading
What’s Eating My Columbines?
The columbine (Aquilegia spp.) is a highly attractive perennial and very popular as well. With its exotic-looking flowers, usually bicolored (theContinue Reading
Skip a Year to Control Carrot Flies
Sometimes the easiest way to regain control over carrot rust flies, Psila rosae, also called carrot root maggots, is simplyContinue Reading