Ode to a Ladybird Beetle by March Biological and why these circular red flying beetles are the best. Hippodamia convergens or as they are more commonly known – the Lady Bug, is not a bug at all. They are beetles, and their correct name is The Ladybird Beetle. There are about 400 different types of Lady Bugs in the Coccinellidae … Read More
Insect Experts are Already Predicting a Heavy Invasion
Insect experts are already predicting a heavy invasion of flies and mosquitoes for this summer. According to the 2016 – 2017 Farmer’s Almanac it is going to be a very wet winter for the Southern half of the States. A warmer and wetter spring may bring the onslaught of flies and mosquitoes. For most people that doesn’t mean a whole … Read More
Nematodes in my Garden?
Nematodes in my garden – is that good or bad? There are different types of nematodes. Some are harmful, spreading serious diseases in humans and/or destroying crops and plants. Fortunately, most types of nematodes have no adverse effect on humans. In fact, they can be highly beneficial. They live in soil, fresh and salt water, feeding on bacteria, protozoans, fungi … Read More
Fall and early Winter Flies
Fall and early Winter Flies that can be a real Nuisance There are several types of flies that can be found around the barn and your house in the fall and early winter as they seek shelter from the cold. They love to find warm, sunny areas inside and outside of buildings. They will eek into cracks around windows, vents … Read More
What did one Fly say to another?
What did one Fly say to another? I’ll be back. Many farm managers are welcoming the cooler weather even if it means chopping away ice from the water buckets and shoveling frozen stalls. Why? Because the blasted flies are gone. At least until warmer weather returns. I think Arnold Schwarzenegger got his famous line in the Terminator “I’ll be back” … Read More
Who’s your go to Bug for Natural Pest Control?
Who’s your go to bug for natural pest control when infestations take claim to your beautiful garden? Beneficial Insects have been counted on to provide ongoing pest control in gardens, around homes and businesses since the late 1880’s. Right now, cutworms, aphids, spider mites and other “bad bugs” might be destroying your flower beds and vegetable gardens. What is an … Read More
My First Encounter with Fly Parasites
My first encounter with fly parasites was definitely not my last. When I first heard about fly predators I was intrigued. I didn’t know a thing about them. In fact, I had always gone the conventional route, with sprays and insecticides to combat the flies at the barn. I had tried to “go green” one year, brewing up all sorts … Read More
Natural Solution for Cluster Flies
Natural solution for Cluster flies as the temperatures drop and these little guys head indoors. If you think summer is the time for swatting pesky insects than you have never encountered Cluster flies. These guys are big and black and make their debut in the fall when they tend to hover around the sunny side of your house. They are … Read More
From the Horse’s Mouth
From the horse’s mouth about those darn, annoying, biting barn flies. Can I tell you a secret? Mr. Ed, the talking horse, was real. All horses can talk if you would only listen. How do I know that? My name is Hunter. I’m a 34 year old off-the-track Thoroughbred. In other words, I’ve been around the barn a time or … Read More
You’ve Got Fly Mail
You’ve got fly mail – those amazing fly parasites have finally arrived. Now what the heck do you do with them? Your fly parasites will arrive in the egg stage, mixed with wood shavings or sawdust. When you first open the box and hold the bag up to the light you might see a couple of tiny bugs crawling around … Read More
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