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Insects

Pollinators

Bee Campus UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities is an affiliate of Bee Campus USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society that raises awareness of the importance of pollinators and actions each of us can take to help pollinators.

Honey bees, bumble bees and native bees

Visit the Bee Lab for information on helping pollinators

Landscapes to help bees and other pollinators

Grow bee lawns and pollinator friendly plants

Flowers for Minnesota bees

List of plants for bee food and habitat

Wasps and bees

Social wasps and bees, stinging insects and how to get rid of their nests

Yard and garden insects

Beneficial insects

Lacewings, lady beetles, minute pirate bugs, parasitoid wasps, syrphid flies

Flower insects

Four-lined plant bug, iris borers, rose chafers, spider mites, wasps and bees

Fruit and vegetable insects

Insects and other bugs that particularly help, harm or feed on fruits and vegetables

Lawn insects

Bluegrass billbug, cicada killers, cutworms, white grubs

Tree and shrub insects

Aphids, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, scales, sawflies

Biting insects and insect relatives

Black flies, mosquitoes and ticks

News

Spruce budworm larvae on a tree branch.

An outbreak of spruce budworm across northeast Minnesota has led to widespread mortality of balsam fir, dramatically increasing wildfire risk, particularly in the Arrowhead region.

Three Colorado potato beetles on a plant.

Despite the problems the cold can cause for farmers, gardeners, and homeowners, a cold winter can be a welcome event from a pest management perspective.

Fungus gnats on yellow sticky tape.

As cooler weather brings houseplants indoors, many plant owners are dealing with fungus gnats. While harmless to humans, they can stress plants, especially seedlings and delicate roots.

Yard and Garden News

Timely information to help you care for your yard and garden.

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