Birds

Purple Martin Birdhouse

Although purple martins may not be the voracious insect eaters you have read about, they are great birds to have on your property. Building a good purple martin house will create the perfect invitation.

Lice

Book Lice

Book lice populations can build up quickly in stored food products that have been left and forgotten at the back of your pantry shelves. You'll find yourself throwing away a lot of never-used food if you don't use some precautions.

Termites

Termite Barrier

Liquid termite barrier treatments work great, but what happens if the soil is too wet to accept the chemical? Know the label rules so you can be sure you are getting what you paid for.

Garden Pests

Brown Stink Bugs

Brown stink bugs infest homes every year as cooler temperatures arrive. Learn to set up a good defense before stink bugs can invade your home.

Carpenter Ants

Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

Have you ever discovered damage to your wooden fence or door frames and wondered about the cause? If moisture is associated, carpenter ants may be the culprit. Read this article to discover do-it-yourself ways to get rid of carpenter ants.



Spiders

Spider Superstitions

Spiders have always been associated with witches and evil doers. Spiders are forever hanging about in pictures of Halloween, when ghosts and goblins are all about. Toss in a few spider superstitions and you’ve got the perfect recipe for things that give us the frights.

Spiders

Green Lynx Spider

The green lynx spider is an active hunter that hides among flowers or shrubs and uses camouflage to ambush prey such as butterflies, moths, and bees.

Flies

Hessian Fly

Farmers and agricultural workers may experience severe damage to their wheat, barley, or rye crops because of Hessian flies. The infestation of these pests can best be avoided by planting wheat crops after the fly free date.

Wasps

Potter Wasp

When you think of a wasp, you probably think back to the time in the second grade when you got stung on the playground. Well, one species of wasp called the potter wasp is a neat little bug that creates unique works of art. Read on to find out more.

Garden Pests

Sow Bugs

Sow bugs, Roly-poly and woodlice are interchangeable names for the tiny crustaceans you may find in your garden. These bugs are attracted to moisture, so the best way to get rid of them is to eliminate their water source.