Insects in the Home, Yard and Garden

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Firefly on Swamp Milkweed
How to Support Fireflies in Your Yard
So many of us are nostalgic about fireflies but don't see them anymore. A few changes in our landscape practices can support their return. Learn More
Insect Friendlier Exterior Lighting
Bug Friendlier Outdoor Lighting
Insects are crucial pollinators, decomposers, and are central to the food web. Instead of looking for ways to kill them, we can prioritize their well-... Learn More
Spring bulbs
March Gardening Tips II
Monthly Proven Tips and Solutions for Granite State Gardeners
Spring bulbs may start appearing earlier than expected if the soil is bare and the temperatures are warmer than usual. Learn More
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Mosquito
Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Mosquito Management in NH [fact sheet]
Disease description and transmission

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-spread disease of birds that sometimes is transmit... Learn More
Blacklegged tick
Preventing Tickborne Diseases
Tickborne diseases can be serious illnesses and can affect people of any age. Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus are transmitte... Learn More
Adult green peach aphids
Aphids [fact sheet]
Aphids, or plant lice, feed on most vegetable crops, many house plants and ornamentals grown in New Hampshire, as well as numerous weeds and wild plan... Learn More
House fly adult
House Fly [fact sheet]
The house fly, Musca domestica, is a familiar insect pest. It is of economic importance because it can transmit disease-causing organisms, such as sal... Learn More
Blacklegged tick nymph
Biology and Management of Ticks in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
There are two families of ticks, the Ixodidae (hard ticks) and Argasidae (soft ticks). Those of importance to hikers, campers, and pet owners are in t... Learn More
web of the fall webworm
Fall webworm & Eastern Tent Caterpillar [fact sheet]
The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) and the Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) feed on fruit, shade, and woodland trees. They are of lit... Learn More

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