by Checkerboard | Jul 27, 2016
Many kinds of ants live in highly organized colonies in the soil, under rocks, and in tree cavities. Most types don’t eat plants, but instead cause trouble by driving away creatures that prey on or parasitize sap-feeding pests such as aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs,...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
The never-ending spring rainstorms and hot summer days that follow, are the perfect storm for mosquitoes, breeding millions of the bloodsuckers that seem to come early and stay for the season. Mosquitoes are midge-like fly. Females of most species have tube like mouth...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Japanese beetles are small pests that carry a big threat. The pests will eat almost everything except vegetables. They do not discriminate on what types of plants to feed on, in fact, they are classified as a pest to hundreds of different species. Japanese Beetles are...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Emerald Ash Borer is a small green invasive wood boring beetle that attacks and kills ash trees. The adults live on the outside of ash trees feeding on the leaves during the summer months. The larvae look similar to white grubs and feed on the living plant tissue...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks are one of about 13 species of ticks found in the US. Deer ticks are commonly found in woodland and grassy areas. Adults are small – about the size of a sesame seed. Deer ticks are vector insects, and may be the only insect...
