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These small sucking insects have developed resistance to many synthetic pesticides making chemical control difficult. Here’s how to get rid of whitefly using proven, organic techniques. Common on houseplants and in greenhouses, the whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) is a sap-sucking insect… (READ MORE)
Cockroaches are the most common pests in many homes and buildings. At night they search for food in kitchens, food storage places, rubbish bins, drains and sewers. They are pests because of their filthy habits and bad smell. Some people… (READ MORE)
Researchers are trying to take advantage of termites’ peculiar habits to control them with biological strategies instead, by disrupting their amazing digestive systems. Termites can crawl up into a house from the soil through tubes they make out of dirt and saliva,… (READ MORE)
There are three main termite types – subterranean, drywood or dampwood. Each species has unique biology and behavior that impact specific part of the country they live in and damage homes. Subterranean termites build underground nests connected to aboveground food sources via mud tunnels. These underground termites are responsible… (READ MORE)
There are several types of termites, and the most common species found in the U.S. are the dry wood, damp wood, Formosan, and subterranean termites. These termites are not known to transmit diseases, but there are a few health and… (READ MORE)
Termites are among the most successful groups of insects on Earth, colonising most landmasses except for Antarctica. Their colonies range in size from a few hundred individuals to enormous societies with several million individuals. Termite queens have the longest lifespan of… (READ MORE)
The wildlife around us are evolving to adapt to life in the big city Brian Bethune Aesop, it seems, was literally right in his 2,500-year-old fable of the country mouse and the city mouse. The cousins who exchange visits, after… (READ MORE)