Brood X, one of the largest broods of cicadas, is set to emerge after 17 years underground this summer. The bugs have been lurking beneath the surface since 2004, feeding on sap from the roots of plants, according to Michael J. Raupp, emeritus professor of entomology at the University of Maryland. Once they’re mature, the […]
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Importance of Pest Management
Controlling pests is an enormous task in the United States. Pest control provides protection from harmful insects that can cause public health issues and costly damages to property. When people hear “pest management” or “pest control”, they are typically thinking about the eradication of roaches, a spiders, or fleas. Actually, pest management is involved with […]
Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets receive their common name from their typical black and yellow color pattern. They are worldwide in distribution with about 16 species occurring in the United States. Adult workers about 3/8-5/8″ (10-16 mm) long depending on the species, with their respective queens about 25% longer. Abdomen usually banded with yellow and black, several species […]
Boxelder Bug
The common name reflects the fact that this species is a major pest of boxelder trees. Boxelder bugs are primarily a nuisance pest because they enter structures to overwinter. Adults about 1/2″ (1 1 – 1 4 mm) long; elongate-oval, somewhat flattened with head narrower than pronotum. Color black with reddish lines on dorsum, pronotum […]
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Wharf Borer
The common name comes from the fact that the larvae bore into wharf pilings, both in sea water and fresh water. Adults are nuisance pests, especially when they suddenly appear in large numbers. This species is distributed worldwide. Adults are about about 1/4-9/16″ (7-14 mm) long; body elongate, slender, and soft. Color of dorsum pale […]
Daddy Long Legs
The common name of daddy-long-legs probably comes from their small body and very long, slender legs, and that of harvest-men because they are most often seen at harvest time. These are nuisance pests in and around structures. Adults have a a body about 1/16th to 1/2 inch long and males are usually smaller than females, […]