by scmgadmin | May 20, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial Insect of the Month – Damsel or nabbed bugs – (Family: Nabidae) The nabids or damsel bugs are a uniform dull brown color (both as adults and nymphs) and are longer and more slender than big-eyed bugs (approximately 9-10 mm long). They are common...
by scmgadmin | Apr 19, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Minute Pirate Bugs – (Family: Anthocoridae) At approximately 2-3 mm long, these are among the smallest of our common predators. In spite of their small size, however, the adults are easily recognized by their black and white...
by scmgadmin | Mar 1, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Beetles (Order: Coleoptera) – Soft-winged Flower Beetles (Family: Melyridae) As their name suggests, these beetles are often found on flowers, although they are common and widespread in other habitats, including alfalfa fields....
by scmgadmin | Feb 1, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Big-eyed Bugs – (Order: Hemiptera; Family: Geocoris species) Small, inconspicuous insects (approximately 5 mm ng) that are very common in both garden and agricultural settings. Both adults and immatures (‘nymphs’) are readily...
by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Rove Beetles (Order: Coleoptera; Family: Staphylinidae) These insects are unique among the beetles in having very short wing cases (elytra) that leave most of the abdominal segments exposed. This allows them to flex the abdomen upwards...
by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month In our first inaugural column, we start off with a general discussion of beneficial insects and how to attract them. There is a wide variety of naturally occurring beneficial insects that can help keep pest insects under control if they are...
