Tag: Insect
How to get rid of the mole cricket, this pest insect?
© istock What damage do these insects cause? They are of two types: either seedling disruptions caused by the superficial galleries dug by these insects; either more or less significant…
How to get rid of the carrot fly, this pest insect?
© istock Insects that cause damage The carrot is the favorite root of the larvae of this insect which can also attack parsley, parsnip, celery, chervil or fennel. Damage to…
Study: Weather influence on insect decline – controversial debate
study Weather influence on insect decline – controversial debate Bees buzz around the gable of a house covered in ornamental vines. photo © Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa For years, researchers have been…
Insect screen windows: Mosquitoes don’t stand a chance
Without drilling Insect protection for windows: How to protect your rooms from flying pests Depending on the type of window, there are fly screens with Velcro or magnetic strips ©…
Insect deaths: New study has industrial “flavors”
A new review study is looking for causes of insect mortality. But the entanglements of the authors raise questions. Summer also comes in the star-Editorial conference at least once the…
Conservation: A particularly large number of hornets were sighted during the “insect summer”.
natural reserve A particularly large number of hornets were sighted during the “insect summer”. A hornet (Vespa crabro) on a stone in a garden. photo © Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa They sometimes…
Help with insect bites: How to relieve the itching
Stichheiler and Co. You can treat insect bites in children that easily With the help of sting healers and the like, you can quickly treat painful insect bites ©Getty Images…
Insect potions: How to help bumblebees, bees and co.
Vital water source Insect potions: How to support butterflies, bees, bumblebees and co. By setting up an insect waterer in the garden or on the balcony, you help small beneficial…
Nature conservation: Participation campaign calls for insect counting
natural reserve Participation campaign calls for insect counting An Asian ladybug is crawling in the Ferbitzer Bruch nature reserve – and maybe in your own garden too? photo © Soeren…
World Bee Day: Help the bees with an insect hotel
DIY Building an insect hotel: How to create a new habitat for bees & Co. With just a few simple steps you can build your own insect hotel © Joe_Potato…