There are two kind of cucumber beetles and both fall into the pest or bad bug category. They cause a lot of damage to the cucurbit family which includes cucumbers, squash, watermelon and cantaloupe – I have to be on my toes because I am growing all four! Features: Cucumber beetles are only 1/4 inch […]
Garden Wildlife
Hummingbird Moths
This is the first year that I saw a Hummingbird Moth in my garden. The particular specie that you can see in this article is a Snowberry Clearwing. It loves my butterfly bush – well who doesn’t! I would classify this as a good bug not a pest as it doesn’t go after any plants […]
Leafhopper
I found my first leafhopper in my vegetable garden. If you decide to kill an insect, you should determine whether it is a good bug or a pest. The leafhopper falls into the second category. While they may not overrun your garden, they will suck on leaves and inject their toxic saliva. Features: They are […]




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