Ants can be annoying, for example when they are on the terrace and crawl up to the laid table. But first and foremost, the ants are useful and not dangerous to humans. This is how they get rid of dead insects and dead plant material in the garden and distribute seeds. On the other hand, they can become…
Wasps are protected. This protection was not established without reason: wasps belong to a group of winged creatures that are extremely important to our ecosystem. The inhabitants of a single wasp nest eat about half a kilogram of other insects every day. They are thus crucial in keeping insect pest populations in check. This will also help you, because…
Whether in summer as a breeding guest in garden hedges or during the cold season as a lively visitor to the feeding ground – robins can be found in almost every home garden. Although they are only 14cm in size and weigh around 22g, the birds, belonging to the thrush family, stand out; they are easily recognizable…
Nudibranchs themselves are not pretty to look at. Even more ghastly are the tracks left in the garden overnight. They can eat whole plants in a few hours. However, hobby gardeners do not have to accept an infestation or deal with it with chemicals. Because the most effective are natural ways that do not use dangerous substances. Appearance of…
In addition to fur and carpet beetles, the bacon beetle is one of the most common hygiene and material pests in houses and apartments. Both the actual bacon beetle and its larvae are about 10 mm long. All beetle species are able to fly and can therefore easily get into apartments. The larvae of the bacon beetle often…
Spider mites (Tetranychidae) is a community of 1200 species belonging to the mite category and is one of the most widespread plant pests. They can be found on the underside of the plant leaves and can be recognized by the fine web. They produce this for their own protection. The common spider mite, as it is called, is…
Mourning flies aren’t just annoying. They are dangerous for our plants. Rather, these are their larvae, which gnaw on plant roots after hatching. If they go unnoticed long enough, the plant is beyond help. That’s why it shouldn’t get that far. There are ways and means to prevent mourning flies. And also to combat an existing infestation effectively. Where do mourning…
Voles, also known as water voles, are actually quite cute little animals. However, nobody wants them in the garden, because they can cause some damage to fruit trees, berry fruit bushes, ornamental trees, flower bulbs, perennials and vegetable crops. Since voles do not hibernate, they are in search of food all year round. It consists of purely vegetarian…
There are different species of mole crickets, but we in Central Europe only deal with one, the European mole cricket. The rather peculiar name comes from the appearance of the insect. It has big digging shovels and it also lives underground, just like a mole. The body shape is more reminiscent of a crayfish than a cricket. After all,…
Hedgehogs are cute fellows. Most garden owners are happy if they accommodate one of them or even a family of hedgehogs in the garden. However, you should definitely leave the hedgehogs alone and not bother them. They usually don’t need any food either. Exceptions are injured, sick hedgehogs, orphaned hedgehog children and hedgehogs that are still out and about…