When Do Cicadas Come Out? – Depending on the species of cicada it will differ on when they emerge from the ground. If it is an annual cicada, they will emerge more often than a periodical cicada would. A periodical cicada will emerge every 17 years whereas an annual cicada is anywhere between 2-5 years….
What is a Cicada? – A Cicadidae, more formerly known as the Cicada, is an insect within the Cicadidae family. Within this family it also includes leafhoppers and frog hoppers. Cicadas are as old as time; they have been mentioned in a variety of classic literature. They were talked about in Homer’s Iliad and written…
What is a Flea? – Fleas are small insects that prey on your pets. They are about an eighth of an inch long and are hard to see unless there is an entire infestation. Many times, how they will get into homes is take a ride on the family pet from the backyard. This in…
The Different Kinds Of Pollinators – There are a variety of Pollinators that help keep our earth green. They range from everything to honeybees all the way to bats. Pollinators aren’t just insects, there are also a variety of animals who help pollinate the earths flowers. A pollinator is anything that helps carry pollen from the male…
Where Do Mosquitoes Live – Mosquitoes are a pesky pest to have flying around your home. They are also potentially dangerous because they can be carriers of very deadly disease. So, what is attracting these pests to your property. Mosquitoes are attracted to stagnate water on your property. Stagnate water is water that does…
What are pollinators – A pollinator is anything that helps carry pollen from the male part of the flower, the stamen, to the female part of the same or another flower, the stigma. Therefore, the movement of pollen must occur for the plant to become fertilized and produce fruits and seeds. Some plants are self-pollinating, while others…
A Millipede is a type of arthropod that has several sets of legs. The word “millipede” translates to a thousand feet, but while millipedes have many feet, none of them quite have a thousand. Most of them have fewer than a hundred legs, while the record for most legs is 750 legs. These pairs of…
A crane fly is an insect within the same family as the mosquito. When people see crane flies, they generally get surprised because they initially think it is an oversized mosquito. Luckily, it is just a gentle crane fly. Unlike mosquito’s, crane flies do not want to suck the blood out of humans. They are…
How To Identify Bed Bugs – Bed bugs are very small, but they can still be seen by the naked eye. To many the bed bug is confused with the tick because they look very similar and are both blood sucking insects. At times they can be difficult to identify due to their natural hiding…
What is a Trap Door Spider? Within the animal kingdom lies a species of spider so unique it is like no other species of spider. This spider is called the trapdoor spider. They are a type of spider that spends much of its life in a burrow underground. They are very different to traditional spiders….
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