Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Some people think the only good bug is a dead bug. However, there are many beneficial insects that play important and helpful roles in the garden. The most obvious “good guys” are the bees and ...

Every year as the temperatures drop across Northeast Ohio, well-meaning homeowners grab their shears and rakes for the annual ...

Question: What are beneficial insects, and how can my family help them stay safe in the winter? Answer: Beneficial insects garden along with you to help your plants thrive. The larva stage (the young) ...

Insects — they’re everywhere! With nearly 1 million named species, they make up about 90% of all species of animals on the planet and more than half of all living things on Earth. Yet it’s estimated ...

While they may look similar to the invasive Joro spiders, these common arachnids not only help pollinators, they keep pests ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

We are better off with bats. These bat facts will make you rethink the unsung heroes of the night and learn why you should ...

Many hoped that one silver lining from the winter storm last year would be less insect pests, but unfortunately many seemed worse than ever – grasshoppers, caterpillars and aphids had particularly ...

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