Beetles are among the most diverse and numerous insects on the planet, and if you’re a gardener, you’ve likely encountered them in your yard.

As you probably can guess, any insect with a name like blister beetle is not an insect to approach with a casual attitude. Blister beetles use a chemical called cantharidin for defense. Instead of a ...

Drugstore beetles are the pesky critters that will likely have entered your house in items such as grass or bird seed, food packaging, and pet food. To keep your pantry and food cabinets drugstore ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Three things happen when you plant a garden. You meet your neighbors, ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

Have you noticed brown spots in your carpet? If you have no idea where they came from, carpet beetle larvae could be the culprit. It's important to identify the signs as soon as possible so that you ...

A field guide to the tiger beetles of the United States and Canada : identification, natural history and distribution of the cicindelinae / David L. Pearson, C. Barry Knisley, Daniel P. Duran, Charles ...

Lea Nash was talking to her neighbor about Oregon's newest pest when one flew into her neck — or so she thought. Standing near their Eugene homes close to River Road, the bug bounced off her neck and ...