Roaches

There are nearly 70 different cockroach species found in the United States. Some species invade human dwellings and are considered pests. Roaches vary in color from a brown to black. Tropical species can be green, orange, and other colors. These insects can grow up to 1.5 inches in length and prefer warm, moist, and dark…

Moths commonly find their way into our homes via our shopping habits. Moths are insects that can cause damage to our foods, grains, stored products, clothing and other fabrics. They often invade our pantries looking for a food source. Storing your food in tight plastic containers can help control these annoying pests.

Mosquitoes are common pests that are found in many areas of the world. There are over 3,000 different species throughout the world with 176 of these species found in the United States. Mosquitoes range in size but do not usually grow to be longer than .6 in. They have thin bodies made up of three…

Brownish-black with shades of orange, red, or brown. Normally live outdoors Feed on damp decaying vegetation Commonly invade homes Often found nesting in mulch Cylindrical in shape Most have two pairs of legs per body segment, except for the first three segments which have only one pair of legs Their short legs ripple in waves…

Grubs can severely damage a lawn by devouring its grass roots; They are the “C” shaped larvae of beetles; Size: Range from 3/4 inch to almost 2 inches in length They feed on the root system of turf during spring and fall months; Grubs are the small pale white larvae of beetles that develop in…

Flies are a significant problem because they can live in diverse conditions and carry diseases into homes. Insect order Diptera, which means to “two wings” Roughly 17,000 species of flies in North America alone. Easily distinguished from other insects because they have only 1 pair of normal wings True flies, such as the house fly,…

Redish – Brown in color. They are parasites that feed off of blood, both human and animal, by piercing the skin from the outside and sucking blood. Fleas are wingless, dark colored bugs that range in size from 1/16 to 1/8 inch. Because they do not have wings, fleas travel from hosts by hopping. They…

With over 2,000 different species, it can be hard to tell one species from another. You can recognize earwigs by their forceps pincers which are connected to the earwig’s abdomen. Earwig’s pincers look very intimidating, although they don’t cause physical harm to us. Earwigs use their pincers to catch and eat other bugs, making them…

Crickets are an occasional home invader and common in the landscape. These small, jumping insects are members of several different species, but the most commonly encountered are field crickets (Gryllus species) and house crickets (Acheta domesticus). House crickets have been living side by side with humans for generations. Mole Crickets often damage our lawns by…

Caterpillars come in many different sizes and colors. They feed on our plants, like the Bougainvillea Caterpillars, and our lawns like Sod Webworm and Armyworm. Many caterpillars only feed at night, resting during the day, unseen. Some caterpillars can even sting,like the Saddle Back Caterpillar, causing excruciating pain and health problems.