Some people believe that all bugs are bad. Other people only know there are beneficial insects, such as the ladybug (Hippodamia convergens) as well as green lacewings (Chrysopa or Chrysoperla species) ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

Recently the University of Minnesota Yard and Garden News had an article by Marissa Schuh. She works with integrated pest management as an extension educator, and thought it important that I pass her ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...

The summit of Flagstaff Mountain is dominated by old ponderosa pines. Within the last several decades, drought, high winds, mountain pine beetles and mistletoes have taken their toll, leaving numerous ...