The summer season is less than a month away, which means that many people are already indulging in outdoor activities like cookouts, overdue yard work, hiking, and camping. Unfortunately, outdoor fun comes with a variety of annoying insects like flies, gnats, moths,...
Many insect pests are associated with indoor potted plants, including aphids, scales, whiteflies, mealybugs and thrips. These insect pests inflict damage to houseplants and often become a nuisance within homes. Pests of houseplants are made up of insect species that...
Prenolepis imparis is an ant species that is abundant throughout the United States where they are common pests of homes. This species is more commonly known as the “winter ant,” or the “small (false) honey ant,” and they are unique for being cold-hardy insects that...
Tribolium confusum, is one of the most common insect pests of stored food within homes throughout the country, and they are particularly common in the eastern US. This species is more commonly known as the “confused flour beetle,” and according to a recent nationwide...
Silverfish and firebrats are two of the most bizarre looking insect pests of homes, and those who encounter these pests may not even recognize them as insects. Silverfish and firebrats are closely related, and their appearance has changed little since they first...
