You’ll find a number of diverse articles, thoughts and ideas here are covering a wide range of topic. Most of the content will be about beneficial insects (good bugs), their food (bad bugs), birds, bats, bees, gardens (home & farms) and other related subjects but we’ll also throw in some stuff, just to keeps it interesting. We hope you’ll enjoy the content as it grows and find it helpful, useful and entertaining.
You’ll find a number of diverse articles, thoughts and ideas here are covering a wide range of topic. Most of the content will be about beneficial insects (good bugs), their food (bad bugs), birds, bats, bees, gardens (home & farms) and other related subjects but we’ll also throw in some stuff, just to keeps it interesting. We hope you’ll enjoy the content as it grows and find it helpful, useful and entertaining.
A New Way to Establish Anystis on the Crop Natural Insect Control is developing a new 100-egg Anystis hanging vial, designed to provide a timed release of Anystis hatchlings directly into the crop. This new delivery method is being evaluated as a practical way to introduce Anystis into greenhouse crops and establish this predatory mite […]
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Have you ever walked out to admire your beautiful lettuce, kale, or arugula only to find the leaves covered in tiny “shot holes”? Meet the culprit: flea beetles. These little jumpers can turn healthy seedlings into Swiss cheese almost overnight! The good news? You don’t have to fight them alone. Nature has its own secret […]
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If you’ve ever spotted a ladybug in your garden and whispered, “Welcome, tiny warrior,” congratulations—you are my kind of gardener. Ladybugs are a non-complaining pest control crew we all want, but even heroes get “hangry”. When aphids are scarce (hello early spring and late fall), ladybugs can pack up and leave your yard in search […]
Read MoreThe Beetle Trap: “Hey, Free Buffet Over Here!” Japanese beetle traps are basically the garden version of a neon “OPEN” sign. They use floral scents and pheromones to lure adult beetles into bags they can’t escape from. Very satisfying. Pro tipPlace these traps about 30 feet away from your prized plants. Any closer and you’re […]
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Stevensville, Ontario — Natural Insect Control (NIC) is proud to announce our accreditation with the Better Business Bureau® (BBB). Since 1989, NIC has been a pioneer in natural pest control—long before “green” and “sustainable” became industry buzzwords. Founded by Sandra and David Mitchell at their kitchen table, NIC began by packaging ladybugs to naturally solve […]
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Don’t Bring Bugs Into Your Home: 10 Easy Tips to Move Plants Indoors Pest-Free You’re the Hero. Bugs are the Villain. Here’s Your Game Plan. Fall is here. The air is crisp, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and your plants are giving you the look—the one that says,“Please don’t leave me out here to freeze.” You […]
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Have you ever walked past a tree and noticed a sudden flurry of yellow jackets buzzing around—but saw no nest in sight? It can be alarming, especially if you’re worried about a potential sting or hidden hive. But don’t panic just yet. The common yellow jacket (Vespula maculifrons) has a few good reasons for hanging […]
Read MoreHow to Hatch a Praying Mantis Egg Case Indoors: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Mantis Master Ready to become a mantis parent? Hatching a praying mantis egg case indoors is a fun and rewarding adventure, and with this guide, you’ll have everything you need to give those tiny nymphs the best start in life. […]
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Looking for a cool garden bug? Meet your new best friends: praying mantis egg cases — the unsung heroes of the insect world. These little guys aren’t just cool to look at; they’re the eco-friendly pest control solution you’ve been searching for! Think of them as tiny, highly efficient, ninja warriors that silently patrol your […]
Read More🖤 Black Friday Bug Bonanza! Get Your Black Bugs on Sale! 🖤 This Black Friday, we’re making pest control as cool as it is effective with an exclusive sale on our dark, dashing defenders: Dalotia coriaria (Rove Beetle)Deal: Establish in your soil and get 10% off these black-bodied beetles clear out pests in no time! […]
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Welcoming Natural Insect Control (NIC) as the newest partner of the CABI BioProtection Portal We are delighted to announce that Natural Insect Control (NIC) has joined the CABI BioProtection Portal as our newest partner. NIC is a Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of biocontrol agents committed to providing natural alternatives to chemical pesticides to protect the […]
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Are those pesky bloodsuckers driving you absolutely buggy? Fear not, for we have hatched a plan that will have those mosquitoes saying, “This Yard is off-limits!” Introducing Get Lost Mosquitos Pack, your ultimate weapon against these flying menaces that terrorizes you and leaves you itching for revenge. This all-natural mosquito control solution will make those […]
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As soon as the weather starts to cool and our plants head indoors for the year, we are overrun with fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are those aggravating tiny flies similar to mosquitoes in appearance that hang around your houseplant’s soil or near lights. These flies are small between 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch long. […]
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It is that time of year when we start to hundreds of these insects. It is the less than loved Boxelder bug, Boisea trviittatus. These insects are most active in the fall as they start to find overwintering sites. We see them on sunny sides of trees or buildings and even coming into your homes. A […]
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Beneficial Insect: Just the Basics Using beneficial insects is gaining in popularity, but many people are intimidated by this type of control for pests. The biggest challenges that we hear about are knowing your pests and what to use to help control them. The first step is to correctly identify your target pest(s). This can […]
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New research shows that the Hemp plant can in fact, help nature and agriculture in amazingly important ways. Two recent studies showed that planting hemp could help to maintain and ultimately increase the dwindling bee population. They showed that bees are highly attracted to the cannabis plant’s plentiful stores of pollen even though cannabis doesn’t […]
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Who are these garden eating Homoptera’s? They’re Aphids! They’re among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants both in greenhouse, gardens and interiorscapes. The damage they do to plants has made them enemies of growers, farmers and gardeners the world over. They also are so damaging due to their abilities to reproduce asexually. They’re […]
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