How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs in the Garden

Squash bugs can quickly weaken zucchini, pumpkins, gourds, and other squash plants by sucking sap from their leaves and stems. The fastest way to control … Read More

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