Well, it probably only makes a real difference to an entomologist or to a science teacher who is trying to teach insect classification. The teacher is right, there is only one suborder, Heteroptera, that we refer to as “true bugs.” All of the insects in this suborder share certain characteristics that other insects do not
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We never suggest that someone spray pesticide on wood that is later going to be burned in a living space. In fact, you won’t find any pesticides that allow that use on the label. That means it would be illegal for you to use the product on firewood. Don’t Spray Pesticide on That Infested Firewood
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This is the time of year when people can get some exotic and never-before-seen pests in their homes, often in large numbers. There several different outdoor insects that will move into buildings in the fall to spend the winter. Most of these are plant-feeding insects that we never notice when they are high up in
VIEW MOREA friend told me that the daddylonglegs spiders that we’re seeing on our front porch are not spiders at all. Is that true? They have 8 long legs and they sure look and act like spiders. J.M., Goffstown, NH It is true that they’re not. Both spiders and the familiar daddylonglegs belong to the large
VIEW MORENow that the weather is turning colder, I was thinking recently about all the different kinds of pests that can occupy attics in people’s homes. Some of these pests come in just to spend the winter while others can live in an attic year round. Animals That Make Noise in Your Attic Strange noises are
VIEW MOREMy wife and I just bought a log cabin as co-owners with my brother-in-law. Although we inspected it prior to the sale, we didn’t notice oval-shaped holes in the logs in the back bedroom until we stayed there last week. I’m guessing that means that our cabin has wood borers! What should we do? F.
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When the powderpost beetle larvae have completed their development, they pupate inside the wood and the resulting adult beetle emerges from the wood through an exit hole. The exit holes are tiny (less than 1/10-inch in diameter) completely round, and may be surrounded by powdery “frass.” The size and shape of the exit holes is a clue to the type of beetle that is infesting.
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There are a few possibilities, but my best guess is that you saw a couple of ground beetles. And, yes, they did come in from outside, probably through gaps around that basement door. Ground beetles are what we call “occasional invaders.” They are outside insects that occasionally end up inside buildings, usually by accident. They’re
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1. Don’t Store Woolens in Cardboard Boxes – Your first mistake was using cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes are not a deterrent to any pest, let alone clothes moths. They are also not airtight and so won’t work with fumigants like mothballs. Instead, you should use an airtight container such as a large zip-lock bag, or
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