Japanese Beetle Numbers Could be High This Year

Photo by Bruce Martin

The destructive Japanese beetle will be breeding and feeding over the next few weeks.  This is bad news for both crop producers and homeowners because they eat nearly anything.

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Cicadas Set to Invade, But Not Quietly

Photo by Bruce Barrett

The 13-year periodical cicadas are about to dig themselves out of the ground. They were last seen in 1998. After a very long hiatus, they're going to do what the birds and bees ... and cicadas do; create the next generation. This is a rare event that occurs only in North America, but don't worry, you won't miss it.

Attack of the Bed Bugs

They come out at night to suck your blood.  No, I'm not referring to Van Helsing's foe. I'm talking about bed bugs, brown, flat fly-sized parasites that wait until your sleeping to feed on you. Their numbers are rapidly growing out of control. In cities like New York, Columbus and Toronto these creepy-crawlies have shut down clothing stores, libraries, movie theaters and even dentist offices.  After nearly eliminating them in the 60s, bed bugs are back with a vengeance. 
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Dung Beetles - Nature's Clean-up Crew

There are about 7000 species of dung beetles in the world.  They're divided into three groups: Rollers, Tunnellers and Dwellers.  While it might be unpleasant to think about what they eat, dung beetles are very vital insect recyclers. Photo by Rafael Brix












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