The Meadow Mouse!
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 [...]
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 [...]
The months of May and June are Months for peak activity for the Pennsylvania Wood Roach. This type of roach is an "outdoorsy" bug. In fact, they cannot survive inside the home easily because there [...]
Mud Daubers are very recognizable by the cylindrical mud tubes they build that are left on structures. These mud tubes resemble pipe organ pipes that may be single in nature or in a cluster. Mud [...]
Did you know that chiggers are not insects? Actually, they are immature mites known as larva; and only the larval stage of the mite bites humans. Adult chiggers lay from one to five eggs in [...]
Did you know that there is one species of termite that is native to Indiana? The Subterranean Termite normally develops colonies in the soil. Termites are social insects that have different castes that perform important [...]
Did you know that honeybees are responsible for over 80% of pollination of the plant foods that humans eat? Without pollinators, we as the human race would be food poor in a very short period [...]
Hover Flies are often mistaken for sweat bees, but there are a few differences. I am sure that you have encountered them on hot, sunny, humid days swarming around and wanting to land on arms [...]
Brown Recluse and Black Widow spiders have great mane recognition for being the only two venomous spiders in the state of Indiana, however there is another spider that is of special interest that should [...]
Did you know that ant colonies have a queen bet do not have a king? The ant monarchy is totally unfair in my opinion! Unlike monarchies in the human species, members of an ant [...]