A new hornet that was recently introduced to the West Coast got a lot of press a few years ago. TheAsian giant hornetis also called the“murder hornet”for the way they attack honey bee colonies, killing the bees by ripping off their heads, eating the honey, and stealing the larvae to ...
Bird experts will tell you the male cardinal (they are the brighter red of the sexes) is actually coming at his own reflection in the window, and stopping this can be quite difficult.K-State has some adviceon how to do that, with solutions ranging from applying decals to simply closing y...
Bird experts will tell you the male cardinal (they are the brighter red of the sexes) is actually coming at his own reflection in the window, and stopping this can be quite difficult.K-State has some adviceon how to do that, with solutions ranging from applying decals to simply closing y...
8. HONEY BEES Honey bees are the darlings of the bug world! Everything they do contributes to our well-being. Not only do they play an essential role in pollinating the majority of the fruits and flowers in our gardens, their honey is rife with incredible human healthbenefits! 9. LADYBUGS...
- State insect: European honey bee (Apis mellifera) Clue: Vermont Sean Pavone // Shutterstock Clue: Vermont State insect: This species spends much of its energy on collecting nectar, which it then stores in its second stomach to transport back to its habitat. Once there, this insect will sp...
Billions of bugs from two-different broods of cicadas will emerge together and possibly interbreed for the first time since 1803. It sounds like something out of a horror movie, doesn't it?Prepare to be extra-bugged as cicadas wake up to make their presence known....
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Adult gall wasps will inject a chemical into the leaf buds as they're forming, and these little green balls form in that spot, providing us with these funky-looking mini-apples. But you may not want to think about eating one...
Ants eat the honeydew that aphids secrete, so the ants will protect them on old or young plants. Next time you see a large population of ants on one of your outdoor plants, check to see if you have an aphid problem or aphid infestation. ...
Here in Iowa the winter took it's toll on honey bees. Some beekeepers lost 90%of their bees. We're usingApimaye Hives. These bee friendly, Langstroth style hives are insulated and have a great winter feeding system. The top feeders are easily opened without disturbing the bees or causing...