Alias: Box elder bug. This bug is truly a bug in the most extreme sense. Even true entomologists will call it a bug, which you won’t hear very often. They prefer seed-bearing (female) box elder trees ...

In this project, I’m building a deck box for organizing pool accessories, which can easily become unmanageable. The deck box also serves as a table for entertaining and a home for the pool robot. The ...

Alias: Western conifer seed bug. This little bug is often confused for elm seed bugs or even box elder bugs. It is in the same “bug” family and is lumped in with other leaf-footed bugs, which is to ...

Alias: The Lilac root weevil is a solid black beetle-like insect that is approximately a quarter of an inch long. The adult form has jointed antennae and an extended mouth that resembles the face of a ...

Alias: The western tent caterpillar is in the moth family. The larvae emerge in late spring, and has a distinct hairy beard running around the entire girth of the caterpillar. These tiny little ...