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Snails: those slimy, gluttonous creatures that feast on your young plants at night like an all-you-can-eat buffet. They seem to appear suddenly, in large numbers, and before you know it, your garden is covered in slimy feeding trails. But how long do snails actually live? And why do you keep getting them? Time to unravel the life cycle of this pest. How long do snails live? An average slug lives for about one to two years . That might not seem like much, but in that time, a single slug can produce hundreds of offspring. The real issue isn't how...

Yew weevils: those fat, black beetles you suddenly see crawling across your plants in the evening. They nibble neatly out of the edges of your leaves, and their larvae cause even more damage underground. But how long do these beetles actually live? And why are they so hard to get rid of? Time to unravel their life cycle. How long does a yew beetle live? An adult vine weevil lives an average of 3 to 6 months. That sounds manageable, but the problem lies in the larvae, which remain active much longer and often cause damage unnoticed. The entire cycle...

Do you see ants marching across your floor? Chances are there's a whole army behind them. Ants are small, but they can become a serious infestation if you don't address the source. But how long do ants actually live? And why do they keep coming back? How long do ants live? An ant lives an average of 1 to 3 years . The queen? She easily lives 10 to 15 years. As long as the colony is alive and there's food to be found, the ants will just keep coming. Even if you get rid of them temporarily, they'll return...

Your lawn suddenly looks like a mole has just stomped through it. Clumps of grass are falling loose, birds are vigorously rooting through your turf, and your plants are starting to wilt. Chances are, grubs are at work. But what are they, and why are they so hard to get rid of? We delve into the lives of these underground gluttons. How long do grubs live? Grubs are the larvae of various species of beetles, such as the cockchafer or June beetle. They live in the soil for one to sometimes three years , depending on the species. During that...