IF YOU’VE NOTICED an increase in pest pressure in the garden over the past few years, you’re not alone. Warming temperatures mean that all sorts of insects are more likely to survive the winters and ...
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP — If you’ve been on a beach at the Jersey Shore, particularly on a day with a west wind, chances are you’ve had an unpleasant encounter with a bloodthirsty pest: the greenhead fly.
It's funny how the tiniest intruders can rattle our sense of peace. Stink bugs are the perfect example. They tend to sneak into your home or garden, announcing themselves with their pungent scent. You ...
It might surprise you to know that there are more than 260 types of stink bugs (Pentatomidae) in North America, the most common being the green, brown, or brown marmorated (an invasive species that ...
The bugs chew up over 100 types of plants and crops, including shrubs, apples and various vegetables, and have caused major agriculture issues across the country. They’re often found around windows ...
BELLEVILLE — After the Metro East and greater St. Louis region saw an abnormally warm and dry September, some pests will likely stick around longer this year than usual.
It's that time of year again. The weather gets cooler. You see a ladybug in your house. Cute! Then the couple of bugs you see on the ceiling or near a door or window turns into a handful. Then a swarm ...