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Tiger beetles are quick, aggressive predators that eat ants, flies, spiders, caterpillars, and many other small creatures. Adults chase prey across sand, soil, mudflats, and … Read More

The Salt Creek tiger beetle is one of the rarest insects in North America. This tiny, fast-moving predator survives only in a few saline wetlands … Read More

The northeastern beach tiger beetle is a small, fast-moving predator found on a limited number of sandy beaches along the eastern United States. Recognized by … Read More

The six-spotted tiger beetle is a fast-moving, metallic-green beetle commonly seen on sunny woodland paths. Although its large jaws and bright coloration can make it … Read More

Emerald ash borer treatment can protect a healthy ash tree and may even help a lightly infested tree recover. However, treatment must begin before the … Read More

The emerald ash borer most likely reached America accidentally inside solid-wood packing material imported from Asia. Larvae can remain hidden beneath the surface of pallets, … Read More

Emerald ash borer control requires more than applying a single pesticide. This invasive beetle is now too widespread for complete eradication, so current management focuses … Read More

Emerald ash borer can kill an untreated ash tree by damaging the living tissue beneath its bark. Fortunately, healthy or lightly infested trees can often … Read More

Emerald ash borer damage can remain hidden for years because most of it occurs beneath an ash tree’s bark. The beetle’s larvae create winding tunnels … Read More

The emerald ash borer kills ash trees by feeding on the living tissues beneath their bark. Although the adult beetle eats small amounts of foliage, … Read More