Compare the pest characteristics to the thumbnail images of the various species. Then, click on the species that most closely resembles the pest. Read about the pest characteristics, habits, habitats, threats, signs of an infestation, and prevention and control measures. The additional pest photos in the pest identification guides can serve as another method of pest, rodent, or insect identification.
If you think you properly identified what kind of bug it is from our insect list , consider contacting a licensed pest control professional to discuss eradication methods before trying to do it yourself. Some pest problems are better left to professional treatment. A pest control professional can also assist in identification. A pest control company will send out a technician who is equipped with the tools and resources to properly identify the pest. Typical household bugs can vary greatly depending on where you live, but some of the most common house pests include ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, and flies, not to mention rodents.
To determine what kind of pests you are dealing with, we recommend using our bug identifier above, as well as hiring a pest control professional. Depending on the common house bug infestation you have, a pest control professional also known as an exterminator can provide you with a plan to eradicate these pests from your home and prevent future infestations.
Camel crickets do not bite and are not known to be harmful to humans and pets. What it looks like : When you think of a stereotypical cricket, these are the ones. They have six legs, long antennae, and antennae-like appendages at the end of their abdomens called cerci. They also have hind wings. Field crickets do not bite or carry diseases. However, once indoors, crickets may damage clothing, drapes, or wall coverings —thanks to stains from feces or by their feeding.
What they look like: These black ants are tiny. They also nest indoors near sources of warmth, commonly in wall voids near pipes or heaters. Can they harm you?
Nope, just keep an eye on your groceries. What it looks like : Carpenter ants are one of the largest ant species in North America. They are shiny, usually black or dark brown, and known for their narrow waists.
They also have mandibles jaw-like appendages used for chomping. Unfortunately, yes. They are a reddish-brown color, and usually have a bright yellow or orange underside with black patches.
They can be found around baseboards, window and door moldings, openings for electrical outlets and fixtures, openings for heating or cooling vents, and other similar pathways. They do not bite or sting, but can gather in annoyingly large numbers within the home. They are dull-gray and black and have golden-yellow hairs on their bodies, which give them a golden sheen and bristly texture. They also congregate between walls and work their way out through openings in window frames and electrical fixtures.
What it looks like : This creepy crawler get its name from its silvery scales and three, tail-like appendages that protrude from its abdomen. Its antennae is as long as its body and can grow up to 12 mm in length.
They are found in high-humidity environments, but are able to survive a wide range of temperatures. They usually hang out indoors in concealed, temperature-controlled areas such as bathrooms, attics, and basements. Silverfish do not bite, do not have venom, and are not poisonous if ingested. Carpet beetles can be extremely hard to spot. Living under floorboards or in vents or hide in cracks and crevices in carpets, furniture, clothing, and other textiles.
The adults can fly and lay up to eggs at a time — meaning that an infestation can take hold in a relatively short space of time They're attracted to damp places, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and will feed on the glue in wallpaper paste really. Improving ventilation will reduce damp, making your rooms less attractive to them.
Martha Stewart recommends: 'These tiny silver-gray wingless insects often seek dark, warm, moist environments, such as attics, closets, and baseboards and around bathroom fixtures.
We'll put it bluntly: like other common pests, spiders will inevitably make their way into your home. We think spiders get a really bad rap because arachnophobia is so rife. They are actually pretty harmless, including the poisonous varieties that tend not to bite unless provoked.
There are about 7 common spiders that live in your home. All of which have similar characteristics:. Keep spiders at bay by cleaning away their food source of dead flies, woodlice, millipedes, centipedes and other crawling insects. Remove webs. We've all had a wasp sting at some point, which makes them such unwelcome pests, particularly when we're trying to dine al-fresco in the garden.
Bear in mind that in early autumn, they are more docile but their sting is just as painful. There are quite a few different types of wasp so we'll lay out the difference between wasps and their more dangerous relatives, the hornet and yellow jacket to help you in your quest.
Common wasps are large buzzing insects with yellow and black striped, wasp-waisted bodies. The beetles lay their eggs from April through to September, typically on or just under the surface of wooden items, such as floorboards or antique furniture, though they can also infest modern laminate flooring and flat-packed items.
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