During the late summer of the year, the call of cicadas can be almost deafening and seems to be welcoming fall! In fact, cicadas create one of the loudest sounds of any insect calling for [...]

Occasional invaders are a group of insects and arthropods that invade homes when outside conditions make it difficult to survive in their natural habitat. These conditions may be severe heat, cold, excessive moisture or other [...]

One cannot be outside very long in the month of August in Indiana without encountering the pesky Hover Fly. This tiny flying pest is also known as Corn Fly, Flower Fly, Helicopter Fly and mistakenly [...]

When summer temperatures rise into the upper 90’s and above, both insects and animals become stressed and are affected in ways that may mean life or death. We tend to forget that insects are cold-blooded [...]

July and August create an invitation for Cicada Killers, otherwise known as “Sand Hornets,” to emerge from their ground nests. The term hornet is not used properly because the cicada killer is not a type [...]

Although one might reasonably believe that the most aggressive stinging insect pest in Indiana may be based on size, the opposite may be true. Two of the largest stinging insect pests in Indiana are the [...]

Did you know that there are types of flies that have no interest in filth or foods that we eat? The Cluster fly, also known as the attic fly, is identified as a large and [...]

Summertime and early fall are very active months for bees, wasps and hornets in Indiana. As the warm months continue, stinging insect pests really feel the need to get to work and collect pollen and [...]

One of the least favorite pests in Indiana is the Chigger. Once you have experienced them and the resulting infamous itching, you won’t forget them! A Chigger is the larval stage of an external parasite [...]

Nothing quite welcomes summer as the appearance of lightning bugs flashing their steady nearly melodic glow over the lawn or field. June and July are favorite months to see fireflies emerge from their areas of [...]