3 articles on "beetles"

5 Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations

5 Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations by: LeAnn R. Ralph Every fall, millions of lady bugs (or what seems like millions) swarm around my house here in west central Wisconsin, looking for a place to spend the winter. Actually, they are not "t...

When Diplomacy Fails with Tobacco Beetles

When Diplomacy Fails with Tobacco Beetles The tobacco beetle is a small, brown bug that feeds on tobacco leaves, cigars, and cigarettes. These bugs are known to cause significant damage to tobacco products, and they can be a major source of frustrat...

When Diplomacy Fails with Tobacco Beetles

When Diplomacy Fails with Tobacco Beetles by: Cameron Elliot Tobacco beetles (Lasioderma serricorne) are nasty little buggers; left to their own devices, they will eat tobacco, lay eggs in cigars, and make cocoons, completely destroying your cig...