Garden Bugs

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...

Learn interesting ladybug facts, including what bad bugs ladybugs eat and why you want this charming insect in your backyard.

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...

Stink bugs not only stink but are also tough to kill in your garden and your house. We talked to...

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...

Noticed frothy looking "spit" foam on your plants? You've got spittlebugs! Learn a simple spittlebug treatment that will get rid...

Two broods of periodical cicadas emerged this spring, but annual cicadas are present every year. Learn about both types of...

Create an ideal pollinator habitat by growing the plants and flowers bees love most. Plant these flowers that attract bees.

It takes more than nectar to increase the variety of species in your garden. Learn about butterfly host plants and...

Many people think moths are the nighttime equivalent of butterflies, but it’s not quite that simple. Learn the differences between...

Backyard gardeners are puzzled when they spot a moth that looks like a hummingbird. Experts reveal the identity of this...

Learn how to spot a hummingbird clearwing moth and how to attract these unique pollinators to your garden with nectar...

Do ants keep crawling into your sugar water and other bird food? Learn how to use an ant moat for...

Watch your feeders and flowers for a surprising hummingbird predator. Find out how to protect your hummingbirds from a praying...