A worrying proliferation Mosquitoes are no longer the only pests that can ruin your summer... A new biting insect is making headlines in the media. After the tiger mosquito and bedbugs in recent years, it's now the turn of the sycamore lace bug to make the news. As seen in close-up photos circulat ...
1- They provide food for many species. With their annoying buzzing and potentially disease-carrying stings, mosquitoes are among the most disliked insects... And yet, like all living species, they have their place and usefulness in nature. The first positive aspect of mosquitoes is that they are a ...
In fact, after appearing in Corsica in 2020, they are gradually colonizing the west of France. In nature, Tapinoma attacks gardens, fruit trees, and insects, including other species of ants that it hunts. But the worst part is that it sneaks into houses through cracks and gets everywhere, even into ...
ce Card, remember to bring a first aid kit that will help you with minor health issues. Include medications for pain, fever, and diarrhea, creams for insect bites and sunburn, as well as a disinfectant lotion, compresses, and bandages. People undergoing treatment should bring a sufficient quantity ...
est or fields include: • wearing light-colored clothing that covers the skin (long sleeves, pants, socks) and closed-toe shoes • optionally, applying Insect Repellent to your clothing • carefully inspecting your body upon return to detect and remove ticks. At home, you can limit the proli ...
2200 public or private parks and gardens throughout France will offer various activities focusing on the sounds heard in the garden, from birdsong to insect stridulations! The sounds of water, wind and plants will also be highlighted, as well as sound installations specially created for the occasion ...
e in decomposition (it digests organic matter and allows nutrients to return to the soil). • Parasitism: a parasitic fungus attacks a host (tree, plant, insect...) and lives at its expense; parasitic species are most often microscopic fungi. For example, microscopic parasites that colonize plant ...
c mushrooms can closely resemble edible species, and consider any unknown mushroom as potentially toxic. The presence of traces of consumption by an insect or caterpillar does not mean that it is edible. ...
ation, even when it is total, does not cause the death of the tree. It is simply a defence mechanism: the larch protects itself from this voracious insect, before growing new shoots the following summer. ...
ies but also antiseptic properties for the bronchi and lungs. Very useful in case of respiratory tract infection, it is also effective in treating insect bites and accelerating the healing of burns and infected wounds. 3- Linden honey The lime honey can be recognized by its lovely golden colo ...
joy better living conditions. Because of its ability to live above ground, an epiphytic plant takes advantage of more light and rainwater but also insect pollinators or wind to spread its seeds. What are some examples of epiphytic plants? Among the best-known epiphytic plants, we must of cour ...
hyme is known to treat winter viruses such as colds and to relieve respiratory symptoms - Mint facilitates digestion, soothes coughs, relieves insect bites, skin itching and mouth infections - basil is beneficial in more than one way: it acts against nausea, digestive spasms, painful m ...
iage. A natural repellent If aurora is a natural mosquito repellent, it's because of its aromatic foliage whose very lemony scent repels unwanted insects. Lemongrass is perhaps the most effective plant against mosquitoes because its leaves have an odor reminiscent of both lemongrass and wormw ...
n into a colleague wearing a t-shirt with a ladybug on it. They then started to exchange drawings on post-it notes... Inspired by the little lucky insect, Thomas Astruc imagines a young woman in a superhero costume. Finally, the character of Ladybug is inspired by Spider-Man, Sailor Moon and Amé ...
not enough to simply move them from outside to inside your home. Before winterizing them, check that they are healthy and have not been attacked by insects. This is because insect pests grow much faster inside homes than outside. To avoid their proliferation on all your plants, it is important ...
s a natural treatment to fight against pests and diseases in the vegetable garden or on indoor plants. For example, esters have a repellent effect on insect pests while flavonoids slow down the development of fungi. But, unlike other chemical treatments, these oils have the advantage of being quick ...
lets are consigned, stronger and heavier than non-consigned ones. They are a little harder to dismantle but better suited for outdoor projects as they resist insect attacks and weathering better. Before recycling pallets into garden furniture or anything else, remember to clean them with a high-pre ...
1- Garlic against insects Garlic is an effective repellent, not only against vampires! For those practicing natural gardening without pesticides, it provides a valuable alternative solution against various types of insect pests. Garlic is the first of the 5 simple and effective remedies that you c ...
What is the manchineel tree? The manchineel tree, or Hippomane mancinella in Latin, is a very common tree in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. It naturally grows on sandy coastlines and beaches, but it is much less friendly than coconut trees! It truly deserves its Spanis ...
ary caterpillars are hairy caterpillars that can be seen moving in single file on tree trunks. They advance in a procession, hence their name! These insects, which have spread throughout France, are considered harmful and dangerous to human health due to their very urticating hairs. Even without to ...
