Cicada killers are wasps that use mimicry to protect themselves from humans and other would-be predators. The yellow and black markings resemble yellow jacket wasps that are social wasps with a reputation of being fierce [...]
Nothing introduces late summer and fall like the chirping of crickets. Did you know that the male cricket rubs his wings together (called "stridulation") to make that chirping sound. The wings of most cricket species [...]
Can you believe it that the average Americans consumes one to two pounds of insects and insect parts per year? According to the Terro Chemical Company, The average coffee drinker could take in as many [...]
The House Mouse is the most common mouse pest in Indiana. Did you know that a female House Mouse produces 5 to 7 young per litter and can give birth 8 to 10 liter per [...]
Most people do not expect to see ants in below freezing temperatures, but many folks seemed to be plagued with ant invasions during the winter months, Why? The answer is really simple. Ants do not [...]
Carpenter Bees emerge in the Spring and closely resemble bumble bees with a couple of major differences. Male carpenter bees do not possess the ability to sting because they don't have a stinger. Females do [...]
The Spring is a great time to get out and get with nature by planning flowers and putting a new layer of mulch around the home and garden and basically sprucing up the homestead. Did [...]
According to Scientific American, the average American consumes 2 pounds of insects per year. The amount worldwide is much greater because our FDA works as a safety net by having food defect standards that do [...]
Moles and Voles are often confused as being the same critter, but they aren't. Moles tunnel in turf and raise the dirt while voles usually make a 1 to 2-inch-wide pathway on top of the [...]
Carpet beetles are often mistaken for bed bugs even though after close examination they are distinctly different. The problem arises when the carpet beetle adults are found on clothing, carpet, furniture, leather products, feathers or [...]
