Muggy, warm weather and thunder can be heard in the distance. They often occur during thunderstorms and settle on people’s skin and clothing. This refers to the small, black beetles, which are also known as thunderstorm animals. But what can be done against the annoying insects, is there a prevention or control? And the most important question, are these…
There are different types of bird feeders: with silo, thatched roof, clapboard, on a wooden stand or for hanging. Here we would like to present you with construction instructions for a cheap and simple variant of how you can build the bird feeder, modify and expand it as you wish. Who is this guide for? Building…
Suddenly they appear in flocks in the apartment, small black mini flies, which are also known as fruit flies. Sometimes even the greatest precautions cannot prevent flies from getting into your own home. Then, in addition to sensible prevention, which should not be ignored, the only thing left to do is to fight it. The following article explains…
Every kitchen, no matter how clean and hygienic it is kept, can still be infested with maggots. These are larvae that hatched from fly eggs and are now on their way to find a suitable place for pupation. Even a single fly can be responsible for a mass infestation. Now it is important to find the original laying…
Green caterpillars are masters of camouflage. Skillfully they live in secret to devote themselves to the intake of food. At first glance, the viewer rarely sees which butterfly is hiding behind this inconspicuous appearance. This guide provides active help to reliably identify green caterpillars with a picture. Welcome to a tour of 10 domestic caterpillars from A, like evening…
They were almost thought to be extinct. A few years ago, the population of the small, flat insects in domestic bedrooms continued to increase: the bed bug. Through the targeted use of the very powerful pesticide DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), the population of the bug could be greatly reduced. However, since DDT has been banned, the insect’s population has also…
Even a dormouse needs a home. In the wild, that’s a hole in the tree. In the vicinity of human dwellings mostly the attic. This offers him warmth and plenty of protection. The nocturnal animal is rarely sighted. But the noise and stench quickly betray its presence. How can you get rid of the rodent? Because not every helpful means is allowed….
Fortunately, many gardeners take note of insect deaths and counteract it with insect hotels in their own gardens, for example. It is not just the animals that benefit from such initiatives, the keeper can also pursue a task and enjoy observing the hustle and bustle. Most of the time, however, he does not notice much of the…
Squirrels are wild animals and can usually take care of themselves quite well. Nevertheless, feeding the cute animals can be an important point for nature conservation in the garden, especially in very cold winters. If there is a past, very dry and hot summer, Sciurus also finds less food. The search for food in predominantly built-up areas is…
If a bird’s nest was built in an unfavorable way, for example directly above the seating area in the garden or so unfavorably that the flight path is directly above the entrance to the house, then the question arises as to whether the nest could not simply be moved in the interests of the birds. In…