If you have never dealt with the trouble with termites in the past, be prepared for a long, grueling process of stopping them from destroying your home. Termites have one purpose, and that purpose is to eat wood. They can do this very quick, and...
Read moreTop 10 U.S. Household Pests
Aside from rodents, insects are one of the most annoying and expensive problems to deal with as a homeowner. There are hundreds and thousands of different types of insects, and in this article we will outline the top ten most frequent household...
Read more10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bedbugs
One of the most common theories on bedbugs is that you have to live in a dirty home in order to get them. However, this is not the truth. Bed Bug outbreaks can happen anywhere and everywhere, and are very hard to rid your home of. Bed Bugs are...
Read moreSubterranean Termites (Family Rhinotermitidae)
Subterranean Termites(Family Rhinotermitidae) Color: Creamy brown. Legs: Six Shape: Long, narrow, oval Size: 1/8″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Subterranean termites can be found in every state except Alaska. There are several...
Read moreDampwood Termites (Family Hodotermitidae)
Dampwood Termites (Family Hodotermitidae) Color: Brownish. Legs: Six Shape: Long, narrow, oval Size: 1/2″-5/8″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Dampwood termites commonly inhabit the Pacific Coast and Northern Rocky...
Read moreFormosan Termites (Coptotermes Formosanus)
Formosan Termites (Coptotermes formosanus) Color: Yellowish brown. Legs: Six Shape: Long, narrow, oval Size: 1/2″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Formosan subterranean termites have been reported in the following states: Alabama...
Read moreDrywood Termites (Family Kalotermitidae)
Drywood Termites (Family Kalotermitidae) Color: Light brown. Legs: Six Shape: Long, narrow, oval Size: 3/8″-1″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Drywood termites are found primarily in the southern halves and coastlines of the...
Read moreBlacklegged (Deer) Ticks (Ixodes Scapularis)
Blacklegged (Deer) Ticks (Ixodes Scapularis) Color: Dark brown to black body. Legs: Eight Shape: Flat; broad oval Size: 1/8″ Antennae: No Flight: No Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can be found in all 50 states...
Read moreMosquitoes (Culex and other species)
Mosquitoes (Culex and other species) Color: Varies; Pale brown with whitish stripes across abdomen. Legs: Six Shape: Narrow Oval Size: 1/4″-3/8″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Mosquitos can be found in each of the 50 states...
Read moreHoneybees (Apis Nekkufera Linnaeus)
Honeybees (Apis Nekkufera Linnaeus) Color: Predominantly golden-yellow with brown bands. Legs: Six Shape: Oval Size: 1/2″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Honeybees can be found in All 50 States Honeybees are one of the most important...
Read moreBumble Bee (Subfamily Bombinae; Bombus Species)
Bumble Bee(Subfamily Bombinae; Bombus Species) Color: Black with yellow stripes. Legs: Six Shape: Oval Size: 1″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Bumble bees can be found in all 50 states. Although bumble bees are generally considered...
Read moreAfricanized (“Killer”) Bees (Apis Mellifera Scutellata)
Africanized (“Killer”) Bees (Apis Mellifera Scutellata) Color: Golden-yellow with darker bands of brown. Legs: Six Shape: Oval Size: 1/2″ Antennae: Yes Flight: Yes Africanized “killer” bees are known to be in the...
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