Native to the U.S., boxelder bugs sometimes become a nuisance for homeowners in the fall. “They are relatives of stink bugs,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, director of the Plant and Disease Insect Clinic at ...

Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors. Natural removal methods include vacuuming, spraying with soapy water, or using ...

I got an email with some pictures a few years ago asking me about magnolia scale, which is a topic I have written about for a number of years. I feel confident the insect was magnolia scale. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fall isn't all cozy campfires and pumpkin spice lattes. In fact, it's a little smellier than that—at ...

With the arrival of warm weather also comes the arrival of summer's menaces: bugs. While some people might detest insects just for being so buggy, for gardeners, each year might feel like another new ...

South Carolina hardly has a shortage of its own insect species. During late spring and into summer, insects of all shapes and sizes will make their presence known across the Palmetto State. But while ...

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