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| What is this bug? You can start by trying to navigate through the Virginia Tech Insect Identification Laboratory website by clicking here. If your search is unsuccessful, I find field guides to insects which you can find in any book store to be very useful. These do cost money, though! :: Back :: |
| Is it a wasp, bee, hornet, or yellow jacket, and what do I do about it? Click here to go to the Insect Identification Laboratory's page on identification of bees and wasps. :: Back :: |
| What do I do about ants? They're everywhere! First you need to identify which type of ant it is. You can go here to do that. From there you can click on the name of the type of ant that has invaded your garden or home and read more information about them. :: Back :: |
| What should I do about bagworms? The bagworm identification sheet can be reached by clicking here. :: Back :: |
| I can't let these termites eat my house! First you need to figure out which type of termites are causing the problem. Click here to reach an identification guide and fact sheets on both types of termites. :: Back :: |
| What do I do about japanese beetles? Click here to reach the japanese beetle fact sheet. :: Back :: |
| What is the deal with all these cicadas? Reach the periodical cicada fact sheet by clicking here. :: Back :: |
| Are Lady Bugs good for my garden? The answer is maybe. Lady Bugs are insect predators, and can consume some of the harmful insects that do damage your garden. However, there are some look alikes that do eat plant leaves. You can buy the helpful lady bugs from several retailers to distribute in your garden. :: Back :: |
| What is the story on Aphids? (see lady bug question for more info) To view some photos of common Aphids and some brief information on each type, click here. :: Back :: |
| Tell me about Borers. Go here to view photos and information on various types of borers. :: Back :: |
| What should I do about Ticks and Tick bites? For more information on Ticks and Tick control, click here. When removing a tick from the body, make sure to remove both the body of the tick AND the head. The head is very small and will easily detach from the body of the tick with a little force. We always flushed the removed ticks down the toilet afterwards, but it is much better to keep the tick in alcohol incase infection occurs and the tick could help identify the problem. :: Back :: |
What about Mites? Read more on Maple Gall Mites, which attack silver maple, red maple, and sugar maple trees, by clicking here. The Pine Bud Mite and Needle Sheath Mites attack white pine, scotch pine, austrian pine, and red pine trees. More information can be found here. :: Back :: |
| What should I do about Fleas? The fact sheet on fleas (written by Eric Day) can be found here. :: Back :: |
| I've got a million questions about Millipedes! The Millepede fact sheet written by Eric Day can be reached here. :: Back :: |
| How can I invite beneficial insects into my yard? Click here to find out! :: Back :: |
There are spiders in my house! :: Back :: |
| How do I get rid of mosquitos? The Mosquito fact sheet can be reached by clicking here. :: Back :: |
What do I do about roaches inside the house? :: Back :: |
| Got any information on crickets? Fact sheet on Mole Crickets :: Back :: |
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