You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like tiny bees or wasps, they don’t sting. They’re actually some of the most ...

Hoverflies are on the decline globally, so there is no better time to begin supporting them in our yards. Often mistaken for wasps, hoverflies are a stingless insect that hover in the air, and are ...

Pests are the bane of a gardener's existence, with a myriad of insects eager to feast on your plants. From slugs that have an appetite for the leaves of virtually any plant you're cultivating, to ...

They’re a menace. A total nightmare in ornamental and edible gardens alike. The bane of many gardener’s lives, these tiny pests wreak havoc, and can weaken or destroy huge numbers of crops. But don’t ...

Biological control of aphids encompasses the deliberate use of living organisms to suppress pest populations, thereby reducing reliance on chemical insecticides and mitigating environmental impact.

Aphids are very common in most home gardens and they can be one of the peskiest pests that you can find in your vegetable garden. Aphids have tiny (adults are under a quarter inch), soft pear-shaped ...

This summer, Bill and I have been inundated with little fast moving, yellow-tinged flies that people have for years called “sweat bees.” Well, this article sets the record straight. Hover flies ...

Between the last pass of the combine and the first field check of spring, soybean insects such as soybean aphid and bean leaf beetle are quietly positioning themselves for a comeback. What you do in ...

Hoverfly larvae are blind but locate aphids using chemical cues like honeydew and physical contact. They use sharp mouth hooks and external digestion to liquefy and suck out their prey. As adults, ...