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Insects

About Ladybugs

May 6, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4376 Views aphid control, beetles, beneficial insects, Coccinellidae, Ladybugs, Pest control

1. Coccinellidae. There are about 5,000 species of ladybug worldwide, but only three species go after plants and they are

10 Neat Things Animals Insects

About Insect Eggs

September 24, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 5750 Views African stick insect, eggs, Galls, Giant water bugs, Green lacewing, Malaysian stick insect, Mosquito larvae, Parasitoid wasps, passionflower, soldier beetles

1. Some float. Mosquito larvae are aquatic (though they can’t breathe under water), so these insects’ eggs are laid on

10 Neat Things Animals Insects

About Honey

September 3, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4866 Views antioxidant-rich, edible berries, fruit gardening, hardy shrubs, haskap, Plant Care, Pollination, summer harvest, vitamin C

1. Regurgitated bee spit. Outside worker bees bring home nectar in their honey stomachs where it is partially processed. Inside

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Insects Wild Critters

About Bugs with Wings in your Home

November 18, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 5350 Views flying insects, fruit flies, fungus gnats, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, insect control, plant health

1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Insects

10 Neat Things about Fungus Gnats

November 14, 2019 Dorothy Dobbie 5969 Views fungus gnats, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, insect control, Plant Care, Plant diseases, plant pests, root rot

Fungus gnats on houseplant 1. Pesky little flies. If you have houseplants, chances are you have encountered the pesky little

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Helpers Insects

About Good Bugs in the Garden

September 25, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3540 Views beneficial bugs in your garden, good bugs in the garden, plant supports

1. Best bug. For overall best bug performance in the garden, the award goes to the humble ladybug. This pretty

10 Neat Things Animals Insects

About Asian Ladybugs

August 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 7339 Views aphid control, aphids, invasive species, Ladybugs

1. The bird that bites. Harmonia axridis, better known as the Asian ladybug or ladybird, has a number of anti-human

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Helpers Insects

About Dragonflies

August 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 9703 Views dragonflies, plant supports

Do you have dragonflies in your garden? Here are 10 neat things about these cool dragonflies. https://youtu.be/xnO8Uk3bmsY 1. Do dragonflies

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