Carpet Beetles: Identification, Larvae, Bites and Control

A carpet beetle is a small household insect whose larvae can damage wool, silk, fur, feathers, leather, and other animal-based materials. Adult beetles often appear … Read More

The strawberry seed beetle (Harpalus rufipes) is a dark-colored ground beetle commonly found in fields, gardens and other open habitats. It sometimes damages ripe strawberries … Read More

The false bombardier beetle is a large, fast-moving ground beetle commonly recognized by its black head, orange-red thorax and dark wing covers. These beetles belong … Read More

The bombardier beetle is a ground-dwelling predator famous for firing a hot, irritating chemical spray from the tip of its abdomen. When threatened, the beetle … Read More

The violet ground beetle is a large, mainly black predatory beetle with metallic violet, blue or greenish edges around its thorax and hardened wing cases. … Read More

The caterpillar hunter is a large predatory ground beetle known for chasing and eating caterpillars. The name usually describes beetles in the genus Calosoma, including … Read More

The fiery searcher is a large, metallic ground beetle known for hunting caterpillars in gardens, fields, and forests. Its green wing covers, reddish-gold borders, blue-violet … Read More

Cucumber beetle control works best when it begins before serious leaf damage or bacterial wilt appears. Both striped and spotted cucumber beetles feed on cucumbers, … Read More

Cucumber beetle damage can quickly weaken cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, melons, and other garden plants. These small yellow-and-black insects chew holes in leaves, scar developing fruit, … Read More

The golden tortoise beetle is a tiny leaf beetle famous for its polished, metallic-gold appearance. Its rounded body and transparent outer edges make it look … Read More