Garden Bugs

Native bees and honeybees are struggling in many places. Learn how to help the bees, butterflies and more beneficial bugs...

Some people think a praying mantis is good luck or a spiritual sign. Find out if seeing a praying mantis...

Are grasshoppers bugging you? A garden expert provides advice for how to get rid of grasshoppers. Plus, learn which birds...

What does it mean if you see a ladybug? Are they good luck? Learn about ladybug meaning and symbolism, and...

The box elder bug is not harmful to plants or people. But they are annoying when they invade homes in...

Ladybugs eat garden pests, but they have a non-native lookalike—the Asian lady beetle. See the difference between a ladybug vs...

Have you ever wondered what kinds of insects are singing in your garden at night? Find out more about crickets...

If you see a wasp nest, don't be afraid! Wasps are beneficial garden pollinators and are one of your best...

Learn essential facts about garden moths and how to identify them. Plus, see photos of some beautiful garden moths you...

Gather some lights, bring some bananas and a bedsheet, and learn how to attract moths for a whole lot of...

Whether you love 'em or loathe 'em, spiders are good for your garden — and these pictures of spiders invite...

Hone your backyard spidey sense with spider facts! Learn how to attract garden spiders and why spiders are beneficial.

Some moth caterpillars can be serious garden insect pests. Get tips for controlling spongy moths, webworms and eastern tent caterpillars.

Do butterflies hibernate? Here's the answer. Also find out how your backyard bugs, like moths, dragonflies and beetles, spend the...

When the sun goes down in summertime, fireflies light up. Discover more fascinating firefly facts about these extraordinary insects.

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that...

Japanese beetles are an unwelcome sight, but many other garden beetles are good bugs worth welcoming to your yard.

The skimmer dragonfly eats pest insects, making it a very good bug for your garden. Here's how to identify and...

These beneficial insects are ready to lend a helping hand in your yard and garden by keeping the destructive and...

Milkweed tussock moth caterpillars are some of the most interesting caterpillars you can find in the garden—just plant milkweed to...

If you're a gourd grower, here's how to keep squash bugs out of your garden so they don't ruin your...

Look closely at your milkweed plants. Learn how to tell the difference between monarch butterfly eggs and aphids.

Learn about canna leaf rollers, the small garden pests leaving holes in your canna leaves, and how to get rid...

Mason bees are very helpful to your garden, and it's easy to attract them to your yard with a bee...

Not all garden bugs are created equal. Some pollinate flowers or feed on destructive pests. Meet eight bugs you should...

The hickory horned devil looks pretty creepy with bright colors, huge eye-spots, and gigantic horns. But this caterpillar turns into...

Say goodbye to Japanese beetles in your garden! Follow a garden expert's tips for effective Japanese beetle control.

Stop slugs and snails from chewing on your garden. Learn how to get rid of slugs and snails for good....

Pesticides can harm birds so here's a better way to get rid of wasp nests in birdhouses without using dangerous...