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How to Get Rid of Mealybugs and Scale Insects on Plants
Expert Tips to Get Rid of Mealybugs If you see white spots on your houseplant leaves, it could be mealybugs. “I want to get rid of mealybugs on my 20-year-old ponytail palms. Is there any way to save...
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How to Get Rid of the 12 Worst Garden Insects
Aphids These 1/6-inch pear-shaped creatures pierce plant tissues to suck out sap. Affected plants often form puckered leaves, show stunted growth and can die without treatment. Moreover, the honeydew...
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Sphinx Moths, the Stars of the Evening Garden
What Does a Sphinx Moth Look Like? Some of my favorite moths to look for are sphinx moths, members of the family Sphingidae. These large moths are spectacular flyers, with streamlined bodies and wings...
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How to Get Rid of Aphids on Milkweed Plants
Aphids on Milkweed A monarch butterfly and caterpillar feeding on healthy swamp milkweed “My milkweed plants have curly leaves and deformed flowers. What went wrong?” says Susan Nowicki Woodridge,...
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Illuminating Lightning Bug Facts You Didn’t Know
Facts About Lightning Bugs Lightning bugs light up a forest Whether you are lucky enough to see a lightning bug in your backyard or plan to head to a local spot for prime viewing, lightning bugs (aka...
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9 Fascinating Bumblebee Facts You Should Know
Bumblebees Are Found Around the World Bumblebee on gooseneck loosestrife It’s a big world—in fact, about 250 bumblebee species live around the globe, with more than 40 in North America. Learn about...
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6 Fascinating Cecropia Moth Facts
A Cecropia Moth Has a Very Large Wingspan The cecropia moth is the largest species native to North America, with a wingspan of 5 to 7 inches. It is widespread across the eastern half of the U.S....
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8 Sweet Honey Bee Facts You Should Know
Why Are Honey Bees Important? A honey bee collects pollen from a sunflower. Pollinators like honey bees are crucial in agriculture, affecting one out of every three bites of food we eat. So it’s...
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Help the Native Bees in Your Backyard
Native Bees: What Gardeners Need to Know All bees are being threatened right now, including honey bees and native bees, but you can help. In the world of bees, honey bees get a lot of attention and...
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25 Pictures That Will Change How You See Bugs
Jumping Spider Says Hello “In the fall, many of the unpaved roadsides in the flatwoods of Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Florida are lined with the showy, delicate bell-shaped flowers of Seminole...
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Keep Invasive Asian Jumping Worms Out of Your Yard
Asian Jumping Worms vs Earthworms Amynthas agrestis, also known as an Asian jumping worm, can wreak ecological havoc in North American forests by consuming the litter layer.Many of us have been taught,...
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See What a Sphinx Moth Caterpillar and Pupa Looks Like
A variety of sphinx moth caterpillars No matter how gorgeous the adults, sphinx moth larvae evoke a “Yuck!” from many folks, although not from birds, which eagerly devour them. When full-grown, sphinx...
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Praying Mantis: Fierce and Fascinating Garden Bugs
Maybe you’ve spotted a praying mantis clinging to a thin branch or skulking in a thick garden hedge. With front legs folded in what looks like prayer, these large-bodied insects are fun to look at—and...
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27 Beautiful Bee Pictures We Can’t Stop Buzzing About
Backyard Bee Pictures “During the pandemic I developed a passion for backyard photography and realized how important it is to cultivate a garden that’s beneficial to all creatures. I took this photo...
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Stop the Tomato Hornworm From Damaging Your Tomatoes
What Does a Tomato Hornworm Look Like? Hornworms can cause a lot of damage to tomato plants. The first sight of a full-grown tomato hornworm is enough to make anyone recoil in horror. As thick as your...
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Should You Provide Drinking Water for Bees?
Water is important for bees in your backyard. Bees aren’t looking for just nectar and pollen. “Honeybees need water, not just for honey production, but also to maintain a good temperature within the...
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How to Prevent Rose Sawfly Larvae Damage
Rose Sawfly Larvae Damage Larva of the curled rose sawfly “I have a miniature rose bush that produces red and yellow flowers. Something is eating away at the leaves, but no insects are visible. Do you...
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Bee vs Hoverfly: Meet the Flies That Look Like Bees
Bee vs Fly: How to Tell the Difference Bumblebee on a chive blossom Did you see a bee or a hoverfly in your garden? It’s worth your time to learn how to tell the difference between these flying garden...
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A Wheel Bug Is Harmless to Plants, but Ouch! Watch Out!
What Is a Wheel Bug?A wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) is a fairly large member (up to 1.5 inches) of the family commonly known as assassin bugs. According to Dan Young, entomology professor and director...
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