Spending time outdoors is one of the best ways to enjoy summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s a downside: bugs and more specifically bug bites. Some bugs, like mosquitos, bite to feed.

The June bug is also called the May beetle or June beetle. There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs. These grubs can ...

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 ...

Insects become pests for a number of reasons. They can invade your home, eat your plants, and endanger your family’s health. Blister beetles are an example of a pest that’s dangerous to both your ...

Beetles are part of the Coleoptera family of insects. There are 400,000 species worldwide, including the big black beetle found in the house or in the yard. Beetles have been around for over 270 ...

This week Backyard Farmer, will scout for problems at the garden & show you the difference beetles. On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll scout for problems at the garden and show you the difference ...

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, ...

It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...

An emerald ash borer is a tiny, shimmering green fleck about as long as a pencil eraser. But the invasive beetles can cause big problems for ash trees, and they’ve been spotted for the first time in ...

Insects in the kitchen are almost never a welcome sign. The reason is very simple: the bugs that frequent your kitchen are after the same thing you are—food. Some will swarm around your fruit ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...