Category: Insects

Have you got a memory foam mattress and you think you might have bed bugs in it.  Can bed bugs live on a memory foam mattress? Can they get in the mattress? How can you tell they are there? What...

Did you just see some poop on wood and are wondering what does bed bug poop look like on wood? Can you tell it apart from other insects? If yes what should you look out for? I will cover all...

I hate seeing ants on my pants. Why do ants crawl on you? Do we smell inviting? How do you stop ants crawling on your leg, arms or your back? We need some repellents or reduce some of the odors...

My plant pots are full of ants. Again. I wanted to know how to stop ants nesting in your flower & plant pots, but I couldn’t find a good article to help me. This is why I had to do this for...

What is a dust mite and does UV light kill dust mites? What else are UV lights good for besides their appealing appearance? Should you get a UV light if you have allergies? Do dust mites go away...

Have you ever seen a cat hunting for Critters inside your house? Do cats kill roaches? If a cat kills a roach will it eat it? Is it poisonous for a cat to eat a cockroach? Sometimes I wonder...

Are you lucky enough to have seen a white cockroach? What is a white cockroach? It may seem to be folklore or a mysterious occurrence for anyone to witness the sight of an all white cockroach. Is...

Do you have any logs lying around that you wish to use for building or burning? What if these logs have cavities and holes drilled through them naturally from the effect of woodworms? Can you burn...

Are you noticing woodworms eating away at your timber? What kind of wood do woodworm prefer to eat? Is there a certain kind of wood that they consider their favorite or is it what happens to the...

Are you looking for multiple methods to kill woodworms? Can you heat them up? Can you kill them with insecticide? Will freezing kill woodworm? How do you kill a woodworm in a freezer? What...

Are you worried about your laminate flooring being susceptible to the attacks of woodworms? Can you get woodworm in laminate flooring? Which types of flooring do woodworms not eat? Should I panic...

In a matter of seconds, ants are all over crumbs of food that accidentally fell on the floor. How did this happen so quickly? How do ants find food? How far away can they smell it from? What if...

Have you seen ants going wild on rainy days? Do you want to know What Ants Do on Rainy Days? Where do they go? How do they protect themselves? How do ants build rafts and sail away? It may sound...

Are you seeing ants in your car? Are they crawling in and out of the car vents? Do you need to know how to get rid of ants in car vents? Should you spray ant killer in your vents? Why are they in...

Are you wondering if fleas are nocturnal? Are fleas more active at night? What time of the day are fleas not active? Why do you get bit more at night by fleas compared to daytime? In this...

Do you see termite poop that looks like sawdust, coffee grounds or tiny little ovals? What does it mean when you see termite droppings but no termites? Does this mean that there aren't any...

Do you see termites coming out of the foundations of your home? Do termites live in the ground? Are you seeing them coming out of the soil? How deep are termites in the ground? In this article,...

Does the thought of termites make you sick or is it something worse?  Can Termites Make You Sick? What are some health factors to consider when making contact with termites or their droppings? Do...

Did you know that flea eggs and larvae can live on furniture for many months? What about the adult fleas? Can Fleas Live on Furniture? Can they live in your bed? How long will they survive without...

Do you think there are fleas in your carpet? How Long Can Fleas Live In Carpet? Will they survive without a host to feed on? What are some easy ways to get rid of fleas in carpets? In this...

Are you getting ready for termite fumigation and wondering, What Needs to Be Removed When Tenting for Termites? Which items can remain, which should be bagged and which should be taken out? Will...

Have you ever seen a swarm of flying termites flying towards a light source? Are Termites Attracted to Light? Which termites do not like the light? Why do some termites look for light sources?...

Are you wondering what happens to a caterpillar when it's raining outside? Where do caterpillars go when it rains? Do caterpillars drown in the rain? Where do caterpillars like to hide? What do...

Do you think the caterpillar you are looking at right now is struggling? Do caterpillars feel pain? Does a caterpillar feel stress? Do caterpillars struggle painfully when they are trying to turn...

Have you ever seen caterpillars twitch or dance? Why do caterpillars twitch? Are they annoyed, angry or happy? Why do they like to shake their heads? In this article, we'll find out why...

Would you like to feed caterpillars to your chickens? Which caterpillars are poisonous to chickens? What are the risks of feeding your chickens caterpillars? What is an easy way to tell if a...

Are you noticing holes all over the leaves of your plants? Will caterpillars kill plants? How can you protect your plants from hungry caterpillars? Will these plants ever grow again? In this...

Are you seeing caterpillars on your passion vine? Will caterpillars kill my passion vine? Why is your passion flower vine dying? Could there be another reason besides caterpillars? Are there some...

Are caterpillars nocturnal? Do Caterpillars Come Out at Night? Where are they hiding? What are they doing at night and where do they sleep? Caterpillars are fascinating, but also pests in...

Do you keep seeing springtails on charcoal and wonder, "Why Do Springtails Need Charcoal?" What makes charcoal an excellent source of substrate additive for springtail cultures? Why should you use...

What are those little white critters doing in your weed plant and how did they get there? Are you wondering, "Are Springtails Good or Bad for Weed Plants?" Are the flowering crops affected by an...

Do you have an open or closed terrarium? Are you thinking about the chances of springtails being able to escape by climbing over glass walls? Can Springtails Climb Glass and Escape My...

Are you wondering if springtails can control mold outbreaks? Do Springtails Eat Mold? What do you need to allow springtails to eat mold? Are there other ways of controlling mold in...

Are you having trouble keeping your springtails alive? Why are my springtails dying? Are there any tell-tale signs to notice that your springtails are unhealthy? What are some tips that may help...

Have you been noticing the population of springtails blowing up? Can You Have Too Many Springtails in Terrarium? Will they take over and become a nuisance? How are they useful and how can we...

Does it seem strange that drawing a simple line with chalk stops ants in their tracks? Does chalk repel ants? Will ants cross a chalk line? What is making ants change direction when there is a...

Are you being tormented by intense itching in your bed? Are these bites small, red and blistering? If so, they could actually be chigger bites and not bed bugs or fleas. Do you want to know how to...

How do these little red bugs end up on you without any of us noticing? Do Chiggers Fly or Jump? Chiggers are annoying little pests as larvae that wish to inject a slurpy enzyme on your skin....

Termites are one of the peskiest insects out there, but you have to hand it to them―they know how to organize a colony, with each one having a queen, soldiers, and workers to fill various...

Termites are a nuisance, and if you’re wanting to protect your home or building project from a termite invasion You might be considering these so-called termite-resistant woods, which promise to...

Are you wondering if chiggers can stay on your clothes throughout your day? How Long Do Chiggers Live on Your Clothes? How can we get chiggers off our clothes? Can we kill them in the...

Do you feel bites on rainy days when you are outside? Do Chiggers Come Out in the Rain? Why do chiggers prefer rainy or damp days? What is the perfect environment for chiggers and when are they...

Is your dog itchy? Are you seeing tiny little red bugs in your home? Can Dogs Bring Chiggers in the House? Do chiggers make dogs sick? Do these tiny bugs like to go after dogs? Why does your dog...

When you're growing chilli plants it can be incredibly disheartening to check on your chilli plants and find a swarm of ants crawling all over them. Why are they there? Are they going to damage...

Ants, appropriately dubbed crazy ants, are a nuisance in the home, but whether you’ve got ants on something that you’d like to use again or just want a humane way to get rid of them. There’s...

Are you wondering if chiggers can be spotted and eaten by your chickens? Do Chickens Eat Chiggers? Can chickens find little chiggers on grass? Can chicken eat chiggers off other animals? In...

Do you have any chiggers bites from the last time you went hunting? Are you here to find out how to avoid chiggers while hunting? Can you prepare to repel chiggers in advance? What can you do if...

Have your heard of borates, borax or boric acid? Does Boric Acid Kill Termites? Has anyone ever mentioned boric acid and how well it works for killing bugs? How does boric acid work? How much...

Are you wondering if concrete is safe from termites? Can Termites Eat Through Concrete? Do Termites Burrow Through Concrete? Is There Any Nutrition For Termites In Concrete? In this article, we...

Would you like an ultimate guide to everything that kills or repels termites? What Do Termites Hate? How many of the items in this article do you have at home? Are you ready to kill, repel or...