#predatory insects

This cute buggy-eyed critter is a Red-footed Cannibalfly. They're part of the Robberfly family. More info about them can be found in the description of this YouTube short.

In this post, I get up close and personal with then predators who are keeping the Aphids under control on our Tamarillo tree.

I was about to spray the Tamarillo with a jet of water because of an Aphid infestation when I decided to get the camera out, zoom right in and see what was really going on. There were hundreds of Aphid carcasses and only a few living ones. Hmmmm though I, what’s been going on? I found a lot of tiny, tiny parasitic Wasps doing their thing. There are many species of these Wasps, most only a…

When Biological Warfare is a Good Thing

Cannabis growers are prohibited from using chemical pest control products on their crops since the flower cannot be washed before consumption or processing, and chemical residuals will be present in the final product. If you’re growing somewhere that does not yet prohibit the use of chemical pesticides and fungicides, anticipate that they’ll soon be prohibitedEven organic-based pest control…

Spotted a longhorn bee (Melissodes sp.) on a sunflower (Helianthus annuus ‘Floristan’) in my garden today!