Braconid larvae fed on the insides of this hornworm, have now completed that feeding, and are preparing to emerge as tiny wasps. Photo by John E. Woodmansee June 21, 2024 I occasionally write about ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves from the nests. If you have an issue with ants climbing up the trunks of ...

Mayflies don't bite and adults only live for a day, but you don't want to get stuck in a swarm. Here's what to know about the mayfly insect.

The research on mosquitoes at the Insect Pest Control Laboratory is currently focused on: (1) the development and improvement of mass-rearing techniques (i.e. larval rearing trays and tray holding ...

These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known ... They mate on host plants, then lay eggs at the base of plants, under the soil. Larvae feed on roots (but cause ...

As plant pests, their larvae live in the soil and eat roots, while the adults feed on foilage. Bed bugs are small, oval, flattish insects with needle-like mouthparts which pierce the skin of mammals ...

It is also occasionally imported into Britain, mainly on dried fruit and nuts. Like other insects, varied carpet beetles pass through four different stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The females lay ...

Hover flies are potential pollinators of several native plants. The larvae of many common hover fly species prey on pest insects such as aphids, and so play an important role in controlling pest ...