This guide describes the most common bugs and insects found in basements. For each species, it gives identifying characteristics and suggests ways to respond. Only a few basement insects are reason ...

Q: I have a jade plant that seems to be doing very well. I've had it for about four months. However, I am finding bugs in the dirt around the base of the plant. What are these light- to medium-brown ...

Pill bugs are gray pests related to crustaceans, and they are known for their ability to roll up into a ball when they ...

Q. Can you please tell me what my hungry visitors are? I counted six on my plant. I don’t want to pick them off if they are beneficial. Those caterpillars are from the white-lined sphinx moth, a ...

While stink bugs are harmless creatures, they can be annoying to find around your home since, as their name suggests, they release a foul smell when injured or threatened. The best kind of pest ...

Q – For some reason I am starting to see pests in my house now. I thought all the bugs went away when the weather got cold? What am I doing wrong? A – Well first of all you don’t necessarily have to ...

As I have the opportunity to visit with folks about the natural world, I love hearing the countless stories of the fond memories that many people recall of where they would interact with nature as ...