Homes and buildings located close to woods and fields also tend to be more heavily infested by ladybug beetles. The kind of construction materials (brick, wood, vinyl, aluminum) is not an important factor in attracting these insects. Signs of an infestation The most obvious sign of an infesta...
Whiteflies are tiny, white, moth-like flies that collect on leaves of infested plants. Aphids: Though they’re small in size, aphids can cause big problems. Of all the types of houseplant bugs discussed here, aphids are the ones I encounter the most frequently on my own houseplants.Tiny a...
Mealybugs are small white, almost fluffy looking pests that can be found on the lower surfaces of plants but can be found all over the plant when heavily infested. Some mealy bugs are also found in the soil, feeding on root systems. These cotton-looking pests feed on sap and their damag...
Although this behavior can be compared to hibernation, the truth is that flies do not spend the winter months in a deep sleep like some animals, including some species of turtles, snakes, bats, hummingbirds, ladybugs, skunks, and frogs. The cluster fly and other common fly species … Read...
If you dislodge the aphids with water, they will fall onto the ground and hopefully won’t remember their way back to the plant. It would be best to spray the infested leaves in the morning to let the plant dry in the sun as soon as possible; that way, you will avoid developing ...