Q: Many insects are visiting my pollinator garden that look like yellow-orange versions of a firefly. Some of the petals are missing on those flowers. How do I keep them from chewing my plants? A: ...

Q: I have tomato and pepper plants in my garden that are getting very small holes in their leaves. Most of the holes are less than one-eighth of an inch in size. I can’t find any bugs, but the holes ...

What is that bug? That’s not an easy question with 1 million insects to choose from. Fortunately, only 10,000 species are pests. Entomologists divide insects into 30 categories called orders. Insect ...

Caterpillars, slugs, chewing insects, wildlife, and fungi are the top culprits behind holes in outdoor plant leaves. Each leaves different clues like slime trails, ragged edges, or missing buds. You ...

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

An insect known for turning entire mountainsides the color of rust could be making a resurgence in Colorado. The pest is none other than the mountain pine beetle. After a roughly decade-long period of ...

Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to new research that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp ...

Q: I have noticed rose shrubs in mine and many gardens have holes or pale grayish patches on the leaves, but I don’t see any bugs on them. Is this an infection or something I’m just not finding? A: ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are ...