Hardly anything is more depressing for a hobby gardener than to see your own plants suffering from a pest infestation. Treatment becomes all the more difficult when the insects are scale insects. Using chemical agents is not always the best way. The use of insecticides is particularly problematic for crops or in your own four walls. Hardy pests…
There are a lot of tips on how to get rid of ants in the garden on the internet. If the insects have built a large heap in the garden, the question arises as to what measures are appropriate. Here’s how to successfully relocate the ants. The Anthill An anthill is a retreat for the small insects. The…
Mice are big pests and at the same time masters of hide-and-seek. We rarely see them. But on their forays through the house, the nocturnal rodents leave telltale tracks: mouse droppings! Mouse droppings – a crucial clue Mice are nocturnal and afraid of people. They only roam free when they feel safe. If they sense danger, they flee to…
There are repeated reports about hummingbirds in Europe. But in fact it is the pigeon tail, a migratory butterfly with impressive flight behavior. Here you can learn more about the hummingbird among butterflies. dovetail Biologically, the diurnal moth from the family of swarmers (Sphingidae) is given the cumbersome name Macroglossum stellatarum. However, because of the tufts of hair…
Bugs (heteroptera) are not exactly popular roommates in your own four walls. Although they do not cause any serious damage, they should be transported outside as soon as possible if they are sighted. detect bugs There are around 60,000 species of bedbugs worldwide. They are found in almost every habitat. In Germany itself, 1,000 different species can be…
To avoid a colony of wasps settling near the house or patio, it is important to spot a queen wasp looking for a suitable spot in the spring. Look The most widespread species of wasp in the local latitudes and thus also in the gardens is the German wasp (Vespula germanica). The wasp queen does not…
The marten is a shy animal that hunts prey under cover of darkness. A direct encounter in the home garden is therefore unlikely. But the traces left behind reveal his presence. clue search The real marten, scientifically known as Martes , is shy and mainly out and about at night. Rarely will the garden owner meet him directly. Instead, he must…
There are a large number of caterpillars in Germany. Determination is often not easy. Below is an overview of caterpillars with hair that you can identify in the future. Yellow/Green caterpillars The color of the caterpillar and hair can help identify the animals. In the first part there are some yellow/green specimens. Ahorn-Rindeneule (Acronicta aceris) The caterpillar grows…
Especially in the flower pot, many hobby gardeners think their darlings are well protected against pests and other dangers. But what do you actually do when you find grubs in the plant pot? Are grubs harmful? Insect larvae are generally referred to as grubs, which develop as maggots in the ground after laying their eggs. Although in…
Even if many people are terrified of spiders, most species in Germany are completely harmless. If a spider feels threatened, it will primarily flee. Only if you don’t give the spider any other way out will it attack. But which spiders are actually poisonous in our country and what first-aid measures can you take in the event of…