FLIES
Flies come in many forms. Fruit flies and houseflies are the two most common types.Fruit flies, including wings, are about 1/8 inch (3-4 mm) long. The female housefly is larger than the male, and it is about 1/4 inch (4.75 mm) in length. Whenever a house fly stops to rest, it excretes and regurgitates. Especially […]
MOSQUITOES
The Mosquito It is actually a type of fly that has a thin body, thin wings, and long legs. Like all insects, mosquitoes eat nectar with their mouth-parts, and males do not have penetration abilities. In addition to nectar, female mosquitoes feed on human and animal blood through their mouth-parts. A bite from a mosquito causes […]
BANDICOOTS
A “Bandicoots” also know as”meadow mouse” is a blunt-nosed, short-tailed rodent that eats roots, bulbs, but will also consume grassroots if they are not available. Having the ability to multiply 2 to 100 in a year. Because bandicoots usually don’t live indoors, they are not a health risk to humans and pets, but they can […]
MICE
Mice can enter a building or home through a crack as small as 1/4 of an inch – the width of a pencil. It is more common to find them nesting and living outside, but they have been known to stay inside buildings and properties if they have enough food and water to survive, as […]
RATS
Rats are rodents characterized by their long tails, commensal nature, and continuously growing teeth. They have a tendency to chew to file the teeth down, and this is a source of many problems. Rats are dangerous because of their propensity for damaging property and spreading disease. The constant growth of their teeth must be filed […]
WEEVILS
In reality, weevils are beetles. This family contains more species than any other group of beetles. They tend to be slender or oval-shaped insects. Weevils can range in size from less than 3 mm to over 10 mm, depending on the species. Weevils can kill garden plants outdoors. Indoors, the pests cause more trouble than […]
TICKS
There are over 800 species of ticks and they are known to transmit diseases such as Lyme disease and Powassan. Neither humans nor animals are immune to tick bites. In addition to being wingless, they can travel up to several kilometers on their host or by crawling. Tick bites are harmless most of the time, but […]
FLEAS
Despite their small size (about an inch or less), fleas consume warm-blooded mammals by feeding on their blood. Their hind legs allow them to jump up to eight inches vertically. A reddish color can be seen on most of them, and their color gets darker after they feed. Fleas can be a nightmare for pet […]
SPIDERS
Generally, house spiders are brownish or grayish in color. They are approximately 1/8” to 3/8” in body length. Female house spiders have round abdomens while males have elongated abdomens. When bothered, some spiders will bite, but they usually cannot penetrate the skin of humans. Brown recluse and black widow spiders, which are poisonous, are not […]
BEETLE
Beetles come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are long and slender. Some beetles have an oval or rounded shape. There are even beetles that resemble spiders. Beetles are a nuisance because of their ability to damage stored food and property. The pests can damage Clothes, Crops, Decor, and Furniture
