Stink Bugs?

QuestionQUESTION: Mr DeAngelis, I live in WV and beginning in 2013 we have had an infestation of Stink Bugs, Im not sure of their proper name. (Box Elder Bug seems to come to mind?) The past few years the Lad

Do stink bugs hibernate?

QuestionHello again Mr DeAngelis, About a month ago I wrote to you with the problem of stink bugs getting into my house. Now I have noticed something else that I want to ask you about. I live in WV, and as y

Insect on Hibiscus

Question red insect black insect Hi There was a similar question in 1/20/2010 regarding this bug. I am an over 30 year horticulturist....never seen this insect on Hibiscus or for that matte

Bed bugs?

QuestionQUESTION: Would you be able to identify this? Weve seen a few on our couch recently, but we dont have any bite marks or anything. http://i.imgur.com/th7qVNu.jpg ANSWER: Michael, It has the general shape a

bed bugs at laundry facilities

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. How likely is it to pick up bed bugs using public laundry facilities? Im worried as I have used tables to fold my clothes on, then put them in zipped laundry bags and one Ive left overnight as

deer problem

QuestionWhat can I do to protect my vegetable and decorative gardens from deer? I live in Hampton Bays, Long Island, NY. I hear all sorts of suggestions and for each one there are those who say it does not work. A s

Slugs....ick!

QuestionHi Mike, Im having a terrible time with slugs. My husband and I live in an older apartment and at night, the little monsters come out of wherever they hide during the day, slime their way across

Catalpa tree infestation.

Question Pests on catalpa tree. I live in north Florida, suwannee county. Im not sure but this looks like scale? Can you identify it and tell me how to treat it! The main trunk of my little tree has die

Rodents in my attic!

QuestionAm I Mouse or Rat? QUESTION: Hi, I have found signs of either mice or rats in my attic. I live in the UK. The droppings vary in size from 1mm to 5mm or larger. I put down a few mouse traps and also po

Tiny splinter or sliver-shaped biting insect

QuestionI have to disagree with you, Jack DeAngelis, PhD, for I have seen and been bitten by just such an insect in my own yard, numerous times. I feel a small stinging, or irritation while out watering, I look down

Crepe myrtle borers

QuestionWas searching the internet for answers regarding these strange wood dust threads protruding from the sides of one of my 10 plus year old trees. This tree has three trunks and the trunk with these threads has

Pile of Scat in my basement

QuestionHello, I just found a pile of scat in my basement. when I say a pile, A PILE! whatever critter this is, its going in the same spot. I lived with someone who had ferrets and it is very similar in size, shape

Eradication of Squirrel

QuestionHey I am from South Asia.. Squirrels are rapidly increasing in numbers. They are nesting in our Curtain Chic and utilizing all of its cotton in making their homes.. Sometimes they nest even in our Water Heat

SKUNK FAMILY IN RESIDENCE

QuestionTHERE IS A SKUNK WITH YOUNG WHICH IS LIVING IN A HOLE BENEATH MY FRONT PORCH. HOW CAN I GET RID OF THEM WITHOUT CAUSING HARM TO THE BABIES. MOM IS TOO SMART FOR A TRAP. AnswerFirst, skunks are not smart. He

What is this bug

Question top view back view I found this bug in my carpet? I found only one but my little one had some bites last night and I am thinking this bug bite him. I live in central Texas. Thanks a lot An

small bug all over my patio and plants

Questionwhite bug 2 White bug QUESTION: Hi, I have a quick question regarding a bug (tons of them actually) I have a lot on my table and chairs outside, and saw them also in my plants. I saw 2-3 that

parasite

QuestionHi. Ive been dealing with a parasite that, under my handheld microscope, looks sometimes like a dark piece of string and some like twisted whitish spider legs. Both about the size of a period to the naked ey

Chipmunks

QuestionI have no desire to kill the chipmunks, but they completely undermined the flower bed behind a stone wall. Is there a way to make them move on? We have a mountain of woods by the house, but they

Mites in Office Bathroom

Question Bathroom Mite We recently found mites in the office bathroom on the 8th floor of our building in Pittsburgh PA. They are mostly located on the urinal. One of our team picked some up using tape and to

Tiny indoor bug

Question Bug1 Bug2 I live in Manitoba, Canada. I recently moved to a new apartment. I have found about ten of these little bugs in the last week or so. The first one I found in the bathroom and since th