Why do gardeners need to identify garden bugs before taking action against them? When should we leave them to their natural activities? A look at assassin bugs, leaf footed bugs, squash bugs and stink ...

These insects are the nymphs of leaf-footed bugs. They will grow up to be the large, brown leaf-footed bugs often spotted in gardens. They damage vegetables. For instance, they cause tomato fruit to ...

A: These are immature leaf-footed bugs (Leptoglossus pyllopus), close relatives to stinkbugs. They have similar piercing mouthparts. They will suck the fluids out of your ripening tomatoes and cause ...

The spiny leaf insect mother not only abandons her eggs, she's also figured out how to trick someone else into protecting and ...

The dock leaf bug (Arma custos) is a predatory true bug that can attack and suppress many important agricultural and forest pests, including lepidopteran larvae and small beetles. It employs salivary ...

Have you ever noticed a small, orange-and-black critters congregating on your summer vegetable plants? Similarly, have you encountered a larger one that appears to be wearing bell bottom pants? A ...

Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early with handpicking, organic sprays, and by attracting beneficial insects.

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UCCE Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...