Fruit flies
There are four stages in this growth process; egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Following is a (very) brief description of each of them. Stage 1: Egg – Fruit flies can lay up to 500 eggs in their lifetime of less than two weeks! They will only lay their eggs in the surface of moist, organic [...]
Natural Mosquito Repellent – Citronella Oil
Citronella oil is made from the plant (grass) Cybopogon nardus or Citronella winterianus. If you are going to grow the grass, make sure to get these two types. There are over 30 varieties of Citronella. The distinct odor of citronella makes it difficult for insects to locate a host. The main components of citronella—geraniol and [...]