These pests feed on most Cucurbit plants, including melons, squash, and pumpkins. Signs of them include discolored leaves, stunted plants, and scarred fruit in their wake. Squash bugs can be difficult to eradicate, so prevention is usually the best option. Akchamczuk / Getty Images What Do Squash Bugs Look Like? Acting quickly at the first signs of squash bug problems is important as these pests can spread rapidly. For best results, combine several of the treatment methods below and be consistent with your pest control strategy....

If they visited your yard once and liked it, they will come back." A good starting point is to eliminate food sources and thinning trees and limbs outside, Nichols says. You’re not going crazy. Marco Scocco / Getty Images Youll know its a squirrel if the noise intensifies at dawn or dusk. Homeowners should also be aware of squirrel droppings, similar to rodent droppings but a bit bigger and darker....

But there are ways toensure static cling doesn’t occur or stop it in its trackscompletely. Use a Static Reducing Spray Static-reducing sprays neutralize electrical charges by increasing hygroscopic (humidity-attracting) substances. You’ll find many brands and generic options. The Spruce / Michele Lee Quickly spritz your hosiery before putting on clothing to eliminate static. Using moisture creates humidity and offers a temporary relief from static cling. Use two or three sheets for large loads....

Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know to get rid of stink bugs. Are Stink Bugs Harmful? They cannot damage any part of your home, nor can they bite or sting you. Getty Images / Petra Richli The one downfall of the stink bug lies within its name: its smell. When a stink bug is threatened or injured, it releases a smelly concoction made up of chemical. What Attracts Stink Bugs? This is because stink bugs need a warm place tooverwinter and hibernate....

A wandering or stray outdoor pet may wear a collar and sometimes will be notably sociable with people. Avoid feeding your pets outdoors and cover trash scraps securely to deny unwelcome cats an easy meal. Do not add any meat scraps to a compost pile. The Spruce / Steven Merkel Keep grills and barbecue pits clean to avoid enticing smells. Keep Unaltered Females Indoors Unaltered males will be attracted to any female cats in heat....

They mainly search for sweet foods and drinks like fruit, candy, desserts, and sodas. Small in size, sugar ants are budding ants that don’t pose any particular risks. What Is a Budding Ant? The Spruce / Theresa Chiechi The colony uses multiple queens as a means of reproduction and protection. What Do Sugar Ants Look Like? In certain situations, a microscope and a trained eye are the only means of identification....

Ticks like tohang out in wooded or brushy areasand attach themselves to animals and humans that brush against them. Various types of ticks are spread throughout North America. What is a Nymph? The Spruce / Katie Kerpel Ticks go through simple metamorphosis. When they hatch, they are called ‘larvae’ but do not look like worms. They look like tiny ticks. A blacklegged tick (also called a deer tick), a known spreader of Lyme diseaseLex20/iStock/GettyImages...

Turn your yard into an unappealing place for these pests There are lots ofbeneficial bugsthat visit your yard. Unfortunately, ticks aren’t one of them. What Are Ticks? Iulian Mihailescu / 500px / Getty Images Ticks are tiny, wingless, blood-sucking parasites. Hundreds of tick species are found worldwide, with around 90 of those in North America. Thankfully, not all of these species threaten humans, pets, or wildlife. Iulian Mihailescu / 500px / Getty Images...

Voles eatgrasses, herbaceous plants, bulbs, tubers, bark, roots of trees, and seeds. Below, we will walk you through keeping voles out of your yard and garden. There are over 100 vole species. The Spruce / Brianna Gilmartin They weigh only about 2 ounces but can eat their body weight in a single day. Their diets differ, too. Voles eat vegetation while moles opt for worms, insects, and grubs. Here are two ways to tell the difference in their habitats....

They aren’t a big threat if left alone when foraging for food. However, if they perceive that their nest is threatened, the entire colony may launch a coordinated assault. The few fertilized queens that overwinter start a new next from scratch each spring. apodiam / E+ / Getty Images Yellow jackets often build nests partially underground, usually near wood piles or dense vegetation. They swarm most prominently in summer and fall....

Oriental cockroaches earned their nickname because they hang out in wet environments, including parts of your home. Warning Because they hang out in such nasty environments, Oriental cockroaches carry diseases such as gastroenteritis. What Do Water Bugs Look Like? The Spruce / Ellen Lindner It depends on whether you are discussing theOriental cockroachor the true water bug. ViniSouza128 / Getty Images Goldfinch4ever / Getty Images What Causes Water Bugs? It’s rare to have a true water bug in your home....

Post-emergent weed killers have two types, which are selective herbicides and non-selective. The selective ones target only certain plants, leaving the rest unharmed. This herbicide ensures weeds die and grass doesn’t. The Spruce / Jayme Burrows Non-Selective, Post-Emergent Herbicides A glyphosate-based product is an example of a non-selective herbicide. In fighting lawn weeds, it is useful only for spot treatments. Pre-Emergent Herbicides The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala Using pre-emergent herbicides can be a smartmethod of weed control....

What Are Weevils? You may find the following weevils in your pantry: What Causes Pantry Weevils? Adult weevils look for shelter when it is hot and dry outdoors. Achim Mittler, Frankfurt am Main / Getty Images Also, throw away any nearby open containers. Even unopened cardboard containers may be suspect if they don’t have sealed inner liners that are intact. When it comes to weevils, it’s better to be aggressive about disposing of suspected foods....