agricultural & outdoor pests

Reading Time: 4 minutesSticktight Flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea – sticktight flea) The sticktight flea is a small but very persistent pest. Unlike common fleas, […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesSlug (Gastropoda – terrestrial slugs) Slugs are one of those pests that almost everyone hates, it is a land snail.

Reading Time: 5 minutesLeafhopper Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii) One insect that creates a lot of interest—especially in outdoor gardens—is the leafhopper assassin bug,

Reading Time: 5 minutesWinter Moth (Operophtera brumata): Identification, Damage, and Control Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata). During late autumn and winter, one insect that

Reading Time: 5 minutesGiant Asian Hornet (Vespa mandarinia)   In recent years, the Giant Asian hornet, also known as the Asian giant hornet,

Reading Time: 4 minutesGall Midges – Tiny Flies That Cause Big Plant Problems   Gall midges (family Cecidomyiidae) are small, delicate flies known

Reading Time: 4 minutesAphids – Understanding the Green Peach Aphid and How to Control It   Aphids (Myzus persicae – green peach aphid)

Reading Time: 4 minutesCicadas Indoors or Near Houses: Noise, Causes, and Practical Control Every summer, homeowners report very loud  buzzing and clicking sounds

Reading Time: 5 minutesTomato Hornworms in Kitchens: Why They Appear Indoors and How to Remove Them Finding a large green caterpillar crawling across

Reading Time: 5 minutesTarantulas as Pests: Identification, Risks, and Control I have never personally encountered tarantulas during my work, but many pest control

Reading Time: 5 minutesScolopendra gigantea – The Amazonian Giant Centipede   I have studied many reports from tropical regions where people were terrified

Reading Time: 6 minutesOrb Weaver Spiders – Identification, Behavior, and Safe Control I have inspected many gardens, balconies, and warehouses over the years,

Reading Time: 6 minutesFunnel-Web Spiders (Family Atracidae) – Identification, Risks, and Control In my career as a pest control specialist, I’ve seen some

Reading Time: 6 minutesGhost Spiders (Anyphaenidae, “Ghost Hunters of the Night”) If you’ve ever lifted a curtain late at night and seen a

Reading Time: 6 minutesGarden Centipedes (Scutigerella immaculata) If you dig into moist soil or move a flowerpot and see a tiny, white, fast-moving

Reading Time: 5 minutesStone Centipedes (Lithobiomorpha) If you have ever lifted a stone or flowerpot in your garden and saw a fast-moving, flat

Reading Time: 6 minutesVelvet Ants (Mutillidae): The “Cow Killers” of the Insect World Despite their name, velvet ants (family Mutillidae) are not true

Reading Time: 5 minutesScale Insects (Coccoidea): Identification, Control, and Prevention Scale insects are among the most stubborn plant pests in both residential and

Reading Time: 5 minutesThrips (Thysanoptera): Identification, Damage & Effective Control Among the smallest yet most frustrating plant pests, thrips (order Thysanoptera) are known

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhiteflies (Aleyrodidae): Identification, Biology, and Effective Control Whiteflies are one of the most common and frustrating pests I encounter in