Ladybug larva has often been confused as a harmful pest, especially when spotted on a milkweed plant. Sometimes the furry ladybug caterpillar gets squished, thinking that it is dangerous to garden plants. Monarch eggs are| The Buginator
Ladybugs are beetle members of the Coccinellidae family. There are thousands of species, and it's easy to confuse the native ladybug with other beetle species. Like the Asian lady beetles and the Japanese beetle. Here's how| The Buginator
Knowing what crickets eat is important to know when trying to prevent an infestation. Or when trying to keep your feeder crickets alive. Crickets are found everywhere in the world (except for Antarctica). These well-adapted| The Buginator
Despite being highly vocal creatures, crickets are quite defenseless against most predators. Determining what eats crickets can help reduce their numbers. Common cricket predators include frogs, spiders, and lizards. Birds, salamanders, and bats also love| The Buginator
Insects are amazing tiny creatures and are often overlooked. Are insects animals or something else entirely? Insects are animals because they meet the taxonomic classification for the animal kingdom. These characteristics include: respire with oxygen,| The Buginator
Insect anatomy is wildly different than our own. They have exoskeletons around their organs, instead of an endoskeleton. You may wonder how different other aspects of their anatomy is. Do insects have hearts? Here's more| The Buginator
If you see a squished bud, its insides won't look red but green or yellowish. Do insects have blood? Instead of blood like humans, insects have a similar but distinctly different fluid. Learn about bug| The Buginator
Known for their ability to survive, cockroaches are a group of insects that are part of the Blattodea order. While there are some variations within the 4,600 species of cockroaches, they have similar hearts. Their| The Buginator
Borax is often confused with boric acid. Until this morning, I was also confused. When I wrote this guide to use borax for roach control, I used borax and boric acid interchangeably. But borax isn't| The Buginator
Syrphid flies are beneficial garden insects. Their larvae eat both insects and fungi, depending on the species. And adult hover flies are proficient pollinators around the earth. You will commonly see this tiny fly collecting| The Buginator