Tag: beneficial insect

A New Resource: Helpful, Harmful, Harmless?

Posted: February 27, 2018

When you find a bug in the landscape, do you know if it is a good bug or a bad bug? The landscape hosts a diverse collection of insects and other tiny life forms. Some survive by being… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease

Tags: bad bugs, beneficial insect, cflandscapes, good bugs, pest control

Assassin Bugs – Beneficial Predator

by Ed Thralls

Posted: October 26, 2017

Less than 1% of all insects are considered as harmful insects. This beneficial insect was found crawling through the cilantro plant this morning. Perhaps the flowers that attract other insects may have brought this bug here to find… Read More

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes

Tags: assassin bug, beneficial insect

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