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Green Stink Bug: Interesting Facts, Damage & How to Get Rid of Them

August 28, 2018June 23, 2017 by Irina

Green stink bug description

Also known as the name green soldier bug, this tiny creature has the zoological name Chinavia hilarious. It belongs to the family called Pentatomide. The green stink bug is found in the shades of green and yellow. The most common tints and hues found in this species include that of the bright green. This body color is accentuated by the addition of the small edges of red, yellow and orange. The body looks like a soldier’s shield. It is little stretched oval like structure that makes it look unique and different from many other species. The overall length of the body measures between 13 and 18 mm. The body also has three unique shaped antennal segments that make it easy to differentiate between the green bug and the other species falling under Nezara viridula. Unlike the pronotal margin in Acrosternum pennysylvancium, the green bug has a comparatively straight one. Beneath the thorax, just halfway to the metapleuron edge there are stink glands in the adults and the nymphs. A certain secretion with terrible smell is released from these glands. This liquid is of high industrial worth after it is dried. This dried form is used to overcome the smell of the acids.

Do Silverfish Bite Humans? What Are the Damages They Cause?

June 6, 2018June 23, 2017 by Irina

Do silverfish bite humans?

Silverfish has a creepy appearance which resembles the venomous centipedes. They are considered the most cursed insects after Cockroaches. Silverfish has alternative names as well which include Paramites, Fish moths, Lepisma saccharina and carpet sharks. Silverfish is a type of wingless insect; they are carrot-shaped with small bodies covered with gray scales and silver overall color. They have a fast, fish-like movement and possess tail with three pongs. They have antennas in a tone which protrude out. Silverfish is considered as cosmopolitan insect found on all the continents except Antarctica.

Silverfish are neither the carrier of diseases nor do they bite humans. Silverfish when disturbed flies towards safety areas. They can cover short distances quickly. It has an ability to hide within crevices or cracks which are inaccessible by humans. They escape at night time and disappear at day time. They create their nests near the food resources.

June Bug: General Facts and Commercial Repellants to Get Rid of them

August 10, 2019June 22, 2017 by Irina

June bug is a large genus that comprises of about 300 species. These bugs are also known as May beetle and June beetle. They are herbivores and classified under a sub-family known as Melolonthinae. According to the biological classification system, it falls under the family Scarabaeidae, and order Coleoptera. They are reddish brown in color. They belong to the countries of the Northern Hemisphere. Mostly seen in the spring half that is close to summers and therefore is hot. You can find these bugs in places that have sufficient light.

What’s about the Name

The June bugs are known as the June bugs or June beetles due to the times in which they emerge. These bugs commonly appear in the month of June. Therefore they are named after the month of their appearance.

How to Get Rid of Cluster Flies – The Complete Guide

May 8, 2019June 22, 2017 by Irina

Cluster flies identification 1. Appearance and size The name cluster flies is given to them because they are mostly seen in houses. These cluster flies are relatively larger than those common house flies. It is short is size and it has golden their on its thorax. Thorax is the part of body on which in …

Cigarette Beetles: 4 Interesting Facts & 2 Effective Repellents

August 10, 2019June 22, 2017 by Irina

Identifying cigarettes beetles Lasioderma serricorn is the scientific name for cigarette beetles, which belongs to the family of Anobiidae. These beetles are commonly known for attacking tobacco. Hence they are also called tobacco beetles and cigar beetles. In appearance, the cigarette beetles resemble closely to drugstore beetles, and people often get confused between the two. …

Larder Beetles: Infestation and How to Get Rid of them

June 12, 2018June 22, 2017 by Irina

The larder beetles come from the family of Dermestid beetles; commonly known as the skin or hide beetles. Larder Beetles are found worldwide and considered as household insects. Due to their habitat being not specific to certain sensitivities, the Larder Beetle Population thrives and infests anywhere it finds a sustainable food source.

The larva of the larder beetle is longer in contrast to the length of a fully matured adult larder beetle; which are shorter. The larva has a brown color with a bright glow of red or times black setae exterior. Both of these exteriors belong to 2 distinctive kinds of these beetles. The baby larder beetle and the black larder beetle have two curved at the back, appendages which look like a spine attached close to its rear end. The appendages in the Black Larder Beetles are weaker at the curve than the other beetles.

Moth: Basic Information Plus 10 Amazing Facts

June 7, 2018June 22, 2017 by Irina

Three different moths isolated on the white.

Moths, quite similar in look and biology to a butterfly, share the same order with them. Both belong to Lepidoptera family. Though both are different species yet they have a lot of things in common. There are about 200,000 species of moths all across the globe. Moths are categorized in two types—macro moths (bigger in size), and micro moths (the smaller ones). Let’s read on to get more info about these nocturnal pests (mostly).

Basic information about moths

1. Appearance and size of moths

Basic Information about Darkling Beetles and How to Control them

June 12, 2018June 21, 2017 by Irina

The darkling beetle is the name given to the largest family of beetles. They vary in size and lengths. There are more than 100 species of beetle and one of them in the darkling beetle. They increase up to 1.5 inches in length. The color of their body is black or sometimes brown. They do not have any other color on the body. These beetles cannot fly because their wings are fused back together. The shape of their body varies as some are round shaped while others are oval shaped. Their antennas are emerging from their eye. The larvae are similar to a worm, and it moves with the help of six legs. The larvae depend on the decaying leaves and sticks found on the ground. They have the ability to make tunnels through insulation and results in reducing insulation effectiveness. The male darkling beetle can be identified from its smaller mandibles and the antennae which look unique than other female ones. The female stag beetle can be identified by the full black color wings it has on its body. These species vary in size from 18 mm to 22mm.

Stag Beetle: General Facts and How to Control Them

June 12, 2018June 21, 2017 by Irina

The lesser beetle is relatively smaller in size than other beetles. It also has large jaws and broader head. The male stag beetle can be distinguished from its smaller mandibles and the antennae which look unique than other insects. The female stag beetle can be identified by the full black color wings it has on its body. The mandibles which are present on stag beetle are much shorter on the female than on males. The base of their legs is orange and yellow in color. This ferocious looking beetle has very smooth and glossy exoskeleton which is mostly brown in color. The length of stag beetle is about 10mm long in length. They also have huge antlers.

Habitat and Distribution

How to Rid Ticks on Dogs (4 Best-Selling Repellents)

August 10, 2019June 21, 2017 by Irina

A tick is a small parasite that attaches itself on your dog’s skin causing irritability and health problems to them. They usually get to the skin through stray dogs while they interact with a spot where female ticks are laying eggs. The ticks’ eggs once hatched lay around on the ground until they find a …