Useful Pest Facts for Pest Prevention Control

The identification of insects and other pests by phone or email it is very hard. Need to know what kind of bug or rodents are in your house? Here are some tips to keep in mind when trying to identify a pest.

ANTS

Ant colonies can be long-lived. The queens can live for up to 30 years, and workers live from 1 to 3 years

BEETLES

BEETLES Beetles are by far the largest orders of insects, with 350,000–400,000 species

Biting & Stinging Pests

Get information on different types of biting and stinging pests

Fabric Pests

Carpet beetles feed on animal-based items

Flies

One of the worst pests to humans – flies

Occassional Invaders

Occasional invaders are the group for pests that invade our homes

Pantry Pests

Indianmeal moths are one of the most common pantry pests found in American homes

Roaches

Cockroaches are among the hardiest insects on the planet

RODENTS

Common rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters

SPIDERS

Spiders are predators, mostly preying on insects and on other spiders

Termites

Termites are already existing more than 120 million years ago – living with the dinosaurs

Ticks & Mites

Ticks are small arachnids, part of the order Parasitiformes