Pests
American Cockroach
The American cockroach is a prevalent pest. It’s one of the common house-infesting pests in the U.S. You may assume...
Ants
Ants are common, but specific species of ants are unique in their traffic patterns and social behavior. Check out some...
Bald-Faced Hornet
A distant relative of the yellow jacket, it gets its name from its white face and aerial nest. It’s aggressive...
Bat Bugs: Information, Pictures, Guides and Facts
You’ve undoubtedly heard of bed bugs, but did you know there’s related species that is almost impossible to differentiate with...
Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs most likely get their name from their most common feeding target, sleeping humans. Although we mostly know them...
Black Bumble Bee
Black bumble bees are familiar visitors to gardens, but if you don’t want them to pollinate your flowers or crops,...
Black Wasps: Facts, Identification and Their Sting
Black wasps are burrowing airborne insects that make small burrows in the ground and eat small arboreal insects for sustenance....
Black Widow Spider
There are five black widow species in the U.S. Black widows have venom that’s 15 times stronger than that of...
Blow Fly
Blow flies are spread throughout the world. These flies do not bite, but they lay their eggs on decomposing remains....
Box Elder Bug
Colorful Box Elder Bugs get their name from their favorite trees, the Box Elder. They’re fond of entering residences to...
Brown Recluse
Brown Recluse is one example of a poisonous spider in the U.S. We don’t have a lot of them, but...
Brown-Banded Cockroach
Facts, Identification, and Control Latin Name Supella Longipalpa Appearance The brown-banded cockroach is a light tan cockroach known for its...
Camel Cricket
Camel crickets are common all around and can be a nuisance, especially during the dry weather. While a camel cricket...
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter Ants get their name from building their nests inside the wood. They don’t eat it; they tunnel through it....
Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees may not eat wood, but they love boring into it to make a nice little home. Unlike other...
Cellar Spider
There are over 20 species of Cellar spiders in the U.S. and Canada. Although these spiders aren’t harmful, they can...
Centipede
Centipedes are unsightly and can bite, causing some swelling and nuisance. Some species live their entire lives indoors while others...
Cicada Killer Wasps: Information, Pictures, and Facts
Cicada killer wasps are a prime example of nature’s occasional brutality. These stinging insects hunt cicadas and drag them back...
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are some of the most dreaded infestations in a house. They’re tough to kill and live just about anywhere....
Crickets
Crickets are famous for their chirping sounds, but there’s a lot to these insects. There are over 900 cricket species...
Deer Tick
Deer ticks belong to the arachnids, which are members of the spider family. Find out more about how to identify...
Earwigs
Earwigs are pretty creepy-crawly, but they’re not dangerous to humans despite their urban legends. Why is an earwig called an...
Fire Ants
Red Imported Fire Ants get their name from their color and their painful bites. They’re a nuisance species that can...
Flea Bites
Both humans and pets are at risk of flea bites, which can be painful and itchy. These pests carry other...
Flesh Fly: Information, Pictures, Guides and Facts
Flesh Fly: Information, Facts, and Pictures Although you may be familiar with houseflies, you may have heard nothing about flesh...
Florida Scorpion
There are a few types of Florida scorpions that look and behave similarly. Although none of the scorpions in Florida...
Flour Beetles
If you take pride in your kitchen and have come across flour beetles, then you'll know all too well that...
German cockroach
A German cockroach is a small species of cockroach. It’s the most popular cockroach species in the U.S. Below are...
Gnats
At some point, you may have dealt with pesky and annoying flying bugs that appear in your kitchen, bathroom, or...
Groundhogs
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are members of the squirrel family. When people compare a groundhog vs. a gopher, they...
Hobo Spider
Hobo Spiders are fast-moving brown spiders that like to use humans to move around the country. They’re great hunters and...
House Fly
The house fly is a common household pest. Find out how to identify this pest and how to prevent their...
Jumping Spider
Jumping spiders are cute in photographs, but disconcerting watching them move around. If you’ve ever been surprised by their appearance,...
June Bugs: Information, Pictures, and Facts
June bugs, sometimes called May beetles, are one of up to around 300 species of plant-eating beetles. Why are June...
Killer Bees
Killer bees have the potential to be dangerous. They have a tendency to swarm and chase people who disturb their...
Kissing Bug
The Kissing bug also referred to as the vampire bug is found throughout the United States. Find out why it’s...
Lice Info
Bed Bugs Bites: While bedbug bites do not pose severe risks to your health, they can become itchy and cause...
Lone Star Tick
A lone star tick is a three-host hard tick that’s found throughout the East of the U.S. Find out more...
Mosquito
Mosquitoes are common as the temperature warms in spring. The World Health Organization estimates that there are over a million...
Mosquito Hawk
Also known as crane flies, mosquito hawks are common in the U.S. Some people confuse these flies with mosquitoes, but...
Moth Fly
Nothing is frustrating as the presence of flies that appear mysteriously. Moth flies can be a nuisance in your home...
Mud Daubers
Mud Daubers are a type of wasp that uses mud to construct nests. They aren’t typically dangerous, but their abandoned...
Norway Rats: Information, Photos and Facts
Also called street or sewer rats, Norway rats are one of the most common invasive rodent species. These rambunctious rodents...
Odorous House Ants: Information, Pictures, and Facts
Odorous house ants are a nuisance in urban and suburban areas as they flock in large numbers. What’s more, they...
Opossum
The opossum is the largest type of marsupial in N. America. They are common in most backyards, although it’s easy...
Oriental Cockroach
If you see a giant, black, and frightening looking insect in your home, then it may very well be an...
Palmetto Bug
A Palmetto bug or Palmetto roach is also known as a “Florida Woods Cockroach” and comes with an extra annoying...
Paper Wasps: Facts, Identification and Their Sting
Paper wasps are known for their papery nests made from rotten wood. Paper wasps typically don’t want any trouble with...
Pavement Ants: Information, Pictures, and Facts
Pavement ants are common all over the U.S. These tiny pests have a habit of nesting anywhere you’d think like...
Phorid Fly
Phorid flies can be a nuisance to you and your family when they appear around your house. Unfortunately, these pests...
Pill Bugs
Pill Bugs, otherwise known as Rollie Pollies, are the only crustaceans that live solely on land. They’re cute when we’re...
Powder Post Beetle
Powder Post Beetle: Information, Pictures, and Facts Wood-boring insects like termites can infest your house and cause significant damage. However,...
Raccoons
Raccoons are adorable subjects of cartoons and memes, but in reality, they can be a fierce creature to have on...
Roof Rats: Information, Facts, and Pictures
Possessing tremendous agility, roof rats can climb and crawl their way into your home and quickly take up residence. Once...
Small Black Ants
The little black ant is common in Southern California and the Eastern half of the US. Read on to find...
Spiders
Spiders can be a welcome presence in the garden and a terrifying one in the house. Not all spiders are...
Spurge: Identification, Pictures, and facts
One problem most lawn owners face is spurge. The fast-growing weed grows low to the ground, and spreads quickly, something...
Stink Bugs
Stink Bugs get their names from the odor they make when you crush them. They’re also a common household problem....
Termites
There are many types of termites, but all of them can cause serious damage to your home and structures if...
Types of Wasps
What are the different types of wasps? There are a lot. Different ones have different colors and diets. Let’s take...
Velvet Ants
Red Velvet Ant is a bit misleading. They may look like ants, but in fact, they’re wasps. The brightly colored...
Wasps
Wasps, sometimes known as paper wasps because of their nest material, are common pests. They can be inconvenient if they...
Wolf Spider
Wolf Spiders are memorable for their size and resemblance to tiny tarantulas but don’t worry too much about wolf spider...
Wood Cockroach
Nobody wants to spend tons of time thinking about cockroaches. However, the best way to attack any home infestation is...
Yellow Jacket
Yellow jackets are small wasps that are common during summer and fall. Read on to find out more about their...
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