Pests
The South American palm weevil (Rhynchophorus palmarum) is a large black beetle native to tropical regions of the Americas. (Fig 1)...
The sharpshooter, a relatively small leafhopper, is also known as a glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis). (Fig 1) The sharpshooter gets its...
The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a highly destructive pest affecting palm trees throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East....
This article features something a little different than I usually write about. However, this nature-inspired product is a nice fit because...
The agave snout-nosed weevil, an insect barely 3/4 inch long, can destroy a large agave plant in only a few days....
Few insects are more annoying than an army of ants invading your home. The easiest way to rid your house of...
This article was originally published in 2022. For the latest information on protecting agaves, please check out the updated article Worm...
If you live in Arizona, you will likely encounter a scorpion. Before moving to Arizona, I'd never seen a scorpion, and...
