pests

Butterfly

Butterflies are among the most recognizable and admired insects in the world. Known for their colorful wings and graceful flight, butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, which also…

Palo Verde Beetle

The Palo Verde Beetle (Derobrachus hovorei and related Derobrachus species) is one of the largest beetles found in the Southwestern United States. Known for its massive size, long…

Black Carpet Beetles

Black Carpet Beetles (Attagenus unicolor) are among the most destructive fabric and stored-product pests found in homes and commercial buildings. These small beetles belong to the family Dermestidae…

Bees

Bees are flying insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea and are among the most important pollinators in the world. These highly beneficial insects play a critical role in…

Banded Longhorn Beetle

Overview The Banded Longhorn Beetle is a common name used for several species of longhorn beetles within the family Cerambycidae that display distinctive banded markings across their bodies…

Blue Dasher Dragonfly

The Blue Dasher Dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis) is one of the most common dragonfly species in North America. Known for its bright blue body and energetic flight, this dragonfly…

Earias Bollworm Moth

Dirt Dauber Wasps

Dirt Dauber Wasps (commonly known as mud daubers) are solitary wasps recognized for their habit of building nests from mud. These wasps are widely distributed across North America…

Damping-Off Fungus Gnat

Damping-Off Fungus Gnats are small, soil-dwelling insects closely associated with overly moist growing conditions and fungal pathogens that cause damping-off disease in seedlings. While the adult gnats are…

Devil’s Coach Horse Beetles

Devil’s Coach Horse Beetles (Ocypus olens) are large, predatory beetles belonging to the family Staphylinidae (rove beetles). Native to Europe and now established in parts of North America,…