Backyard Bugs
Home - Main Page
Backyard Birding - Birding starts in your own backyard.
Birding Elsewhere - Experiences after joining the local birding group
Hummingbirds - Jewels of the garden
Insects - You are here :-)
Herb Garden - Herbs that do well in our area
Gardening for wildlife - Our backyard wildlife habitat, going organic, and using native plants
Zen Garden - A zen garden with wildlife in mind
Wildlife Rehabilitation - Fixing critters (winged or otherwise) broken by humans
Check out some up-close-and-personal pics of bugs in the garden.
Check out some Under the Porch Light A photo-journal of what shows up at night under the porch light.
Just in case you may be asking yourself, "hmmm... I wonder if I should kill this bug or let it be?" Here's a handy little chart to help you answer that question-> HANDY CHART
More online sources for identifying bugs:
|
The best Texas bug book I know of is "Texas Bug Book : The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by By C. Malcolm Beck and John Howard Garrett I have referred to this book many times and found it to be a valuable tool for the person who is interested in eliminating the use of pesticides in the yard. Before you squish that bug, look it up - it may be useful! You can easily purchase "Texas Bug Book" online at Amazon.com Texas Bug Book : The Good, the Bad, and... The last time I checked, the book was selling for $19.96 (you save 4.99 off the list price) and it ships within 1-2 weeks. |