Squash Bug Eggs: Identification, Hatching and Removal

Squash bug eggs are an early warning that damaging nymphs will soon appear on squash, pumpkins or other cucurbit plants. The eggs are small, shiny … Read More

The squash bug (Anasa tristis) is a common North American garden pest that attacks squash, pumpkins and other cucurbit plants. Adults and nymphs use piercing … Read More

Stink bugs and shield bugs are often treated as different insects, but the names usually refer to closely related—and sometimes identical—bugs. “Stink bug” is the … Read More

The green shield bug is a distinctive, shield-shaped insect commonly found in gardens, hedgerows, parks and woodland. Known scientifically as Palomena prasina, it feeds on … Read More

Shield bugs are recognised by their broad, shield-shaped bodies and ability to release a strong defensive odour when threatened. These insects inhabit gardens, forests, grasslands, … Read More

Tiny bugs found in water are not always true water bugs. Depending on their color, shape, movement, and location, they may be mosquito larvae, springtails, … Read More

Water bugs are opportunistic predators that eat insects, small fish, tadpoles, snails, and other animals found in freshwater habitats. However, the name “water bug” is … Read More

Finding a large, dark insect near a sink, bathtub, basement drain, or laundry room can be alarming. Many people call these insects house water bugs, … Read More

Leaf bugs are plant-feeding insects that survive by sucking juices from leaves, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Most species feed on a wide variety of … Read More

Green insects that resemble leaves use remarkable camouflage to hide from predators and approach food unnoticed. Katydids, leaf insects, planthoppers, shield bugs, and leaf-mimicking mantises … Read More