It’s no big surprise to see a caterpillar roaming around in Michigan in the summer -- but this particular one is not to be messed with, even though it looks cool.

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep.

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep.

As the weather starts to cool off, lady beetles start looking for places to hide away throughout the winter.

Michigan has eight insects on its invasive species list.

Summer weather is finally here and that means one thing -- mosquitos are here too.

Invasive insects can cause serious damage if not kept under control.

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.

Whenever I step into my backyard I am inundated with mosquitoes.

Whenever I step into my backyard I am inundated with mosquitoes.

It’s no big surprise to see a caterpillar roaming around in Michigan in the summer -- but this particular one is not to be messed with, even though it looks cool.