We all have heard of woodworm, the term used to refer to the larvae of the furniture beetle, because of the reason that they can be destructive. Still, there are other forms of infestation that are not usually considered harmful that you may not be aware of the beetle is one such visitor. Of course, if you have… Read More »
The Sphaerocerid fly belongs to the large family of flies known as Sphaeroceridae, which numbers 241 species in North America. Most of the flies in this family usually breed in manure and decaying matter and can also be known as small dung flies. There are several species in the world that feed on decaying organic matter, which means… Read More »
Blue centipede is a long-bodied arthropod containing many pairs of legs. The body of the blue centipede, like all other centipedes, is segmented and has one pair of legs attached with each segment. They are mainly carnivorous. They possess venom within their first pair of jaws and inject it into the body when they bite. The bite of… Read More »
Aphidius colemani is a solitary aphid koinobiont endoparasitoid and one of the most successful commercial biological control agents used in greenhouse crops. It is believed that this parasitoid wasp is of Indian or Pakistani origin. This wasp was first used in biological control programs in the early 1970s, and since 1991 it has been massively bred and sold… Read More »
Dampwood spiders are one of the species of the family of Termopsidae. There are many other termites which belong to this family, but dampwood spiders are the biggest of all. They reside in areas of high moisture content. Dampwood termites generally do not cause as much damage to human-made structures, just as drywood termites. However, dampwood termites can… Read More »
Solomon’s seal sawfly resembles a caterpillar when it is in its larvae stage. They are greyish white in colour and are about 2 cm long. They are distinguishable from a caterpillar because of their blackhead. They also resemble a flying ant when they are in their adult stage. During an adult stage sawflies are black in colour, 8-9… Read More »
Finding pest droppings in your house is never really a good sign. Not only are they unsightly, but they are also a sign of a more significant issue that is “urgent need of infestation”. Once you find droppings on or near your house, there is a very high chance of infestation from nearby pests. Of course, some pests… Read More »
Crab spiders are one of the species belonging to the family of Thomisidae. They are short and wide-bodied animals. They have a flat body, bearing four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are more developed and more prominent than the other three pairs. They usually walk backwards or sideways, and while walking, they only use their… Read More »
Frass is the excrement of the digestive system of various pests. This material contains what the insect ate, and the term is often associated with tree-eating pests such as termites or carpenter ants. Insect pouch is a visible sign of infestation, but there are other types of insects. To the untrained eye, they may seem similar, but there… Read More »
Migalomorphs or megalomorphs are the infraorder of spiders. The name comes from the Greek mygalē, which means “shrew”, plus morphē, which means shape or form. The older name of the group is Orthognata, formed from the orientation of the canines, which are directed straight down and do not intersect with each other (like the araneomorphs). In 1802, Charles… Read More »
