by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Named for the unpleasant odor that is released when they are squashed, brown marmorated stink bugs first arrived in Allentown, Pa., in the mid-1990s and have since spread from Pennsylvania to other states. During this time, this insect has not only continued to expand...
by Checkerboard | Jul 19, 2016
Boxelder bugs overwinter in soil and plant materials and emerge as adults in the spring as weather warms. Outdoors they are not a major plant pest. The insect becomes an issue with homeowners when they try to move indoors in the fall, searching for overwintering...
by Checkerboard | Jun 1, 2016
The Multi-colored Asian Lady Beetle (MALB) leads a double life in many places. In the spring and summer it eats aphids in your garden, protecting plants from damage. But in fall, the MALB adopts a more disturbing role. In areas where populations are heavy, the MALB,...
