Fun Ladybug Facts for Friend and Foe Alike
November 11th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 3 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
With over 5,000 species around the world, ladybugs can teach us a lot about themselves.
Some things you may already know, like the fact that they are usually red with black spots.
However, you may not that they come in a variety ...
June Beetles No Summer Picnic
November 9th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
June beetles are infamous for two things, eating crops and destroying lawns.
June beetles, also called the may beetle, are usually ignored when they aren't out in force, during June and July.
The Menace Among Flying Beetles
November 4th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Ever see those green, white, and yellow bags stuck in the ground with a metal rod throughout someones yard? Well, those bags are beetle traps that are typically filled to the brim with Japanese beetles.
One of the most annoying ...
Dealing With a House Beetle Problem
November 3rd, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Homes are invaded by many different species of beetles every day. One house beetle that often causes infestations is the rice weevil.
The beetle mostly attack farms and crop fields, leaving a mess wherever they've recently eaten. However, they often ...
Elephant Beetle vs Rhino Beetle
October 30th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Who do you think would win in a fight, an elephant or a rhinoceros? Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but it's a hard call to make. Now, what about a fight between an elephant beetle and a rhinoceros ...
Mexican Beetle Jumping Like a Bean
October 28th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 3 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Of all of the ladybugs in the world, most of them are friendly and, perhaps more importantly, harmless.
And then there's the Mexican beetle.
These troublesome beetles are one of the only species of ladybugs that cause damage crops, particularly the Mexican ...
May Beetle May Have You Beat
October 27th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Spring is starting to warm up, the grass is getting lush, green...and patchy?
May beetles, especially grubs, have a noticeable impact on a yards health.
May beetles, also called June beetles, are named for the month the adults come out to play.
Types of Beetles Rock the Garden
October 27th, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 4 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
When I say "beetles," what comes to mind? Cars? Music?
Too bad those are the beetles I'm talking about, but mine are much cooler.
I'm talking about the insect.
There are over 30,000 types of beetles on the face of the Earth, ...
The Case of the Ladybug Killer
October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 19 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
I love camping, but for the last few years, our camp has become somewhat overrun. Not by bears or wolves (thankfully), but by ladybugs.
Our camp has two trailers, and the past couple of falls have given us these visitors. Since ...
Pest Control via the Black Ladybug
October 21st, 2009 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
The most common ladybug is simply red with black spots, but have you ever stumbled upon a black ladybug? One species of black ladybug, has become known as the mealybug destroyer.
This epic title refers to their affinity for eating ...

