Bugging In

Discovering Tiny Black Bugs in Bathroom with No Wings can be quite unsettling. These minuscule insects can quickly become a nuisance, leaving you wondering where they came from and how to get rid of them. Understanding their habits and implementing effective solutions can help maintain a bug-free bathroom environment.

Did you sleep well last night? You would not have felt so cosy if your mattress had been infested with bed bugs (Cimex lectularius), an ancient pest that is making a comeback in the modern world, complete with pesticide resistence. Looking for a new solution to this age-old problem, scientists from the Universities of California and Kentucky took their inspiration from reports written in the first half of the twentieth century (sadly not available online) that describe the use of bean leaves (in Eastern Europe) to trap bed bugs so that they can then be destroyed.

A human being is less a single individual and more of a commune of organisms. Wherever we go, we take our microbiome with us – and that includes space. Astronauts spend some of their time keeping the International Space Station clean (housework follows you when you leave the planet!), and there have always been concerns that a microbe that’s harmless here on Earth may mutate into something nasty in a microgravity environment.

When it comes to insects, there are many different types that roam our gardens and yards. Two such insects that often cause confusion due to their similar appearances are the June Bug and the Japanese Beetle. While they might look alike at first glance, there are several key differences that set them apart. Let’s have a look at June Bug vs. Japanese Beetle!

Discover the world of Cute Bugs in our collection of the most eye catching ones that bring charm to nature’s wonders.

What Do Leaf Bugs Eat? Curious about the diet of leaf bugs? Let’s find out the interesting foods that keep these special insects going!

Little White Bugs That Look Like Lint are common in various places, from plants and soil to stored items like food and paper. Despite their size, their presence and behavior can have a significant impact, often requiring attention and management.

Plants have unique natural abilities to emit different chemical substances. With them they repel or attract specific insects. Flowers bring a pretty sight and a pleasant fragrance for us. However, for pests they often pose a life threat. That’s why such plants can perfectly serve as a replacement for the synthetic insecticides, as long as you know how to use this to your advantage.

Bug eyed but not spritely.

If you feel Herbie, the plants not the films, then sniff out the comments below:

Azalea lace bugs are rather small insects, but their feeding habits leave telltale signs on the foliage. The leaves will have a whitish cast to them. Close examination will reveal very fine specks on the upper leaf surface where the green pigment, chlorophyll, is absent. If you look on the underside of the leaves, you will see tiny tar‑like spots of excrement. High populations of lace bugs are more prevalent on plants located in full sun.

Technically speaking, a “good bug bloom” would be one whose individual flowers are small (even if they’re massed in a big flowerhead, as dill or fennel are), and whose pollen and nectar are exposed for easy access.  They’d attract beneficial insect pollinators and predators—lacewings, for instance, or ladybugs, or ground beetles or beneficial wasps—creatures who spread pollen and/or feed on insect pests.A succession of beneficial blooms—not just one species or variety—will yield season-long appeal to a range of desired insects in all their life phases. Co-founder Ken Greene of Hudson Valley Seed Library says their Good Bug Blooms mix was formulated with that (and also eye-appeal to humans) in mind.Their current mix includes sulphur Cosmos, annual Gaillardia, ‘Lilliput Mix’ zinnia,