Naughty? Nice? Or Neutral: Walkingsticks (Diapheromera femorata and other species)
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Walkingsticks are not viewed as pests. They eat the leaves of hardwoods such as oak, black locust and blackberry, Their description, life cycle and habits are described. Some have the ability to spray a milky or foul-smelling substance in defense. Remove these insects carefully from the plants.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1995
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Naughty; nice; or neutral: millipedes and centipedes
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Millipedes and centipedes are slender insects with multiple legs and body segments. Millipedes are vegetarian and help to break down decaying plant material. Centipedes are carnivorous and can rid a house or garden of pests such as slugs, silverfish and beetles.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1996
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Naughty? Nice? or Neutral?
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Crickets eat some garden plants but they also eat harmful fly pupae. They do not pose a risk to a garden unless they appear in large numbers. Their effect is generally neutral.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1995
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