Halictidae-commonly referred to as sweat bees are regarded as the second largest family of bees, and occur all over the world. This group of solitary or eusocial bees species lives alone in underground nests, and usually aren’t a threat to humans, but in fact, are important pollinators.
We love our beautiful garden flowers and plants, and so do numerous pesky pests such as leafhoppers, aphids, and many more that want to munch on their stems and leaves. Often dubbed as syrphid flies or flower flies, hoverflies can be found throughout the world, except in Antarctica, and are often seen hovering or nectaring …
Oak trees are well known for their majesty. They lend their stark beauty to the stunning autumnal landscapes, with their leaves turning into multiple shades of yellow, orange and brown. Despite their beauty, it might be quite annoying to have one close by as they are home to some pesky little parasites called oak leaf …
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If you look at the potted plants in your home closely, sometimes, you may notice tiny white dots moving on the top of the soil or along the edges of the pot. This could be an indication that you have a soil mite infestation. While, in general, soil mites are harmless to the soil and …
Clover mites, also called concrete mites, are small oval-shaped arachnids with 8 legs. Fully grown, a clover mite is a little smaller than a pinhead and has a red to reddish-brown coloring. Clover mites are usually found in the garden and feed on lawn plants. These tiny red bugs are difficult to see with the naked eye …
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Harvest mites, berry bugs, chigger mites, trombiculid mites — or whatever the name you know them by, chiggers are unwelcome everywhere! These beings may be microscopic in size but the pain and inconvenience they bring can be quite humongous. The worst part? Due to the size of chigger mites, you won’t even know that you’re …
Spring brings along endless numbers of tiny, black sugar ants that can pop up in your home anytime looking for food. Sugar ants are quite common in the US and are also known as odorous house ants because when they are crushed, they give off a sweet-smelling, coconut like odor. Sugar ants are attracted to all kinds …
Maple leaves are gorgeous, with their vibrant red and interesting shapes—perfect in every sense till gall mites take over! How do you deal with this well-known leaf gall found on your maple tree? Read on to find out!
Your beautiful, landscaped lawn is your pride and joy. And, if you notice some parts of your lawn sinking because of shallow tunnels or if there are small circular hills, then it’s a sure sign that you have moles in your yard. While, in general, moles are quite harmless, their mounded tunnels can spoil your landscaping and …
You could totally be anticipating this because you’ve been a slob or it could happen by accident. Either way, ants in your car are as bad as ants in your pants. So, let’s figure out why it happens and what you should do about it, shall we?
