Most wasps have a segmented body and range in color but are typically yellow and black. Some nests are built above ground and others are built below ground. The above ground nests are commonly found in the sheltered portion of buildings such as...
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Voles form massive colonies with a birth rate of 70 young per female per year. If they are not removed quickly, chances are the population will become unmanageable. During periods of drought voles tend to move into well watered lawns and stay...
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Ticks are disease carrying parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts, both animals and humans. Most ticks live in wooded or overgrown brushy areas. There are many different types of ticks but the small deer tick is the carrier of lymes...
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Stinkbugs get their name from the strong cilantro-like smell they emit when threatened or killed. They are various shades of brown in color and are a little over 1/2 inch long. Stinkbugs cause great damage to gardens and fruit trees. They...
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Sow bugs resemble pill bugs and are often mistaken for each other. However, sow bugs do not have the ability to roll into a ball like the pill bug. They are likely to be found in damp places under trash cans, flower pots and similar areas...
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There are thousands of varieties of spiders in North America and many of those are household pests. All spiders feed mainly on bugs and can be found wherever their food is. Some prefer damp areas of the home and others prefer warm, dry spaces but...
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Silverfish can be found anywhere inside of homes and prefer room temperature with high humidity. They feed on carbohydrates such as sugars and starches. Books, glue, damp clothing, paper, silk and dead insects can all be food sources for...
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Pill bugs, sometimes called “Rollie Pollies” because of their tendency to roll into a ball, are actually crustaceans and breathe through a pair of gills. Moisture is vital to their survival so they are often found in damp soil and gardens. They...
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Cockroaches can be carriers of disease because of their tendency to hang around waste deposits. Their rotting corpses have been known to cause allergies and acute respiratory illness in children. They like to be in kitchens or anywhere food is...
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Rats Rats tend to live in attics, walls, under porches and other hard to reach places. Their tendency to chew can lead to property damage and electrical fires. They can range in size from 12” – 18” long and range in color from light brown...
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Ants are social creatures who travel in great numbers. They prefer to live in places with moisture such as bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms.Nuisance Ants have a three segmented section body, 1/8” to 1/4” long and are usually brown or black...
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Millipedes live in cool damp places outdoors, but typically enter the home through basement doors, garage doors, windows, or in crawl spaces vents during migration, or when their habitat gets flooded by heavy rain. Once they are in the home they...
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