Aphids can invade entire gardens. People get scared thinking they can get bitten by these bugs constantly. Scientific evidence shows aphids cannot bite people as they don’t have a mouth or teeth. They have stylets used to suck plant sap. These stylets cannot pierce human skin. Aphids cannot transmit diseases either. Most types of aphids…
Aphids are known pest invaders in gardens. They can sometimes be avoided by covering up plants. Aphids might end up on your plate accidentally whenever you don’t wash vegetables properly. One of the common fears when seeing aphids on the plate is getting sick. However, you cannot get sick from eating aphids. In fact, you…
Aphids can thrive on rose bushes. Rose aphids are the most common types of aphids that feed on the sap of rose bushes. These aphids also lay eggs in the soil around roses. They need to be eliminated before they negatively impact rose flowers, stems, and leaves. Aphids on rose bushes are removed by using…
Slugs aren’t the quickest garden pests, but they’re tenacious. When they do find your garden, they can wreak havoc on your plants. Salt is the go-to solution for most gardeners trying to get rid of slugs. But is using salt to kill slugs cruel? Salt works by dehydrating slugs and causing them to shrivel up…
Ants might be as small as 2mm but they are still very strong. Comparable to the size of their body ants turn out to be some of the strongest insects in the world. A small and can live weight equivalent to 100 times their body weight which makes them very strong. Ants are also athletic….
Fire ants and Carpenter ants can sometimes be found in a chicken coop. This poses a health risk for chickens as they can be attacked and bitten by certain types of ants. Eliminating ants from a chicken coop requires constant attention as they can easily return in the right conditions. Food is one of the…
Ants are some of the most common insects in a vegetable garden. Their role in vegetable gardens is a mix of positive and negative impacts. Getting rid of them can be complicated, especially since they are likely to return. You can eliminate ants from a vegetable garden by using natural sprays such as those with…
Getting rid of ants is a priority even if you only see a few of them in the house. Having pets complicates things like pesticides and many other chemicals that can be harmful to their health. Cats, dogs, parrots, guinea pigs, and other pets are all at risk when using potent insecticides against pets. You…
Not all flies take the same route into the house. Most flies are attracted to lights and warm air gusts that carry them indoors. Some flies are attracted to fruit while others appear in the house. Flies are annoying and can even carry disease. Most homes see flies in the summer although some insects survive…
Thermacell is one of the practical solutions against mosquitoes, ticks, and most flies including House flies. The repellent is successfully used to keep House flies away from the patio or from the camp area when in the outback. Thermacell isn’t efficient at keeping House flies away indoors. The manufacturer doesn’t recommend using it indoors as…
Cluster flies are some of the most common flies in the house. These flies are very common in the fall. Flies of this genus make their way indoors to escape the colder outdoor temperature. The good news is cluster flies have no impact on human health. They don’t bite and they don’t eat food humans…
Cockroaches can be found all around the house, in the bathroom, and the laundry room. Often seen in the washing machine, cockroaches are believed to be an unlikely guest among clothes. Roaches can seem like they are in the washing machine by mistake. But they can be there on purpose since what they find inside…
Cockroaches might not seem like the brightest bugs as scavengers. They eat all types of decaying foods and organic matter other bugs don’t. Cockroaches are still sufficiently-intelligent to survive in adverse conditions and multiply. They are an adaptive behavior and they are known for always finding new ways of getting to the food. Cockroaches aren’t…
Some cockroach traps work better than others. It can take up to 14 days for some roach traps to become truly effective, especially when based on an active ingredient such as a pesticide. Other roach traps offer immediate results, as in the case of duct tape traps which immediately catch roaches. Cockroach traps work when…
Cardboard boxes are some of the most practical and affordable storage solutions. While affordable, cardboard boxes attract cockroaches. In some cases, cardboard boxes might also be seen as food for roaches. Cardboard is normally made from woodchip shavings turned into paper pulp material. This material is mixed with glue roaches are known to eat whenever…
Cockroaches are one of the most persistent types of pests seen around the house. They appear in the spring and multiply during the summer months. Big black cockroaches aren’t very different from other types of roaches. They’re attracted to food and their entry to the house is facilitated by cracks in walls or openings around…
Hawaii might be a remote place away from mainland USA, but it still has some of the most common North American roaches. Hawaii is also the home of a few other less common roaches. All of these can make their way into homes as temporary or even permanent pests when there’s enough food. American cockroaches,…
Cockroaches are some of the most common house pests. They invade homes looking for food and they often mate in high numbers to the point they easily spread diseases. Not all bugs inside the house are cockroaches and some aren’t even known for spreading diseases. It’s best to know which the most common bugs that…
You’ve probably heard cockroaches can survive a nuclear holocaust which would mean they’re entirely indestructible. Well, it turns out that not only is this a myth, but roaches can be controlled using numerous pest treatments, including fumigation. Fumigation is a great way to kill cockroaches when you’ve got a severe infestation and have exhausted all…
Cockroaches are a nuisance, but they can also cause various other problems, such as spreading diseases and contaminating food. Even though roaches share these traits, all bugs are different species, and different types may be found all over the US. In this article, we will be focusing on the species found in Michigan, namely the…
