What are crawling insects? Crawling insects are those pests that can “crawl” into our homes in large numbers and, once inside, are difficult to eliminate. Crickets, pillbugs, centipedes, and millipedes are examples of crawling insects. In small populations living outside away from our home, crawling insects are harmless, and their feeding habits benefit the ecosystem.…
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded mammals. People are their favorite hosts, although if we are not available, they may feed on our pets or other animals. Adult bed bugs are small insects that grow to about 1/4 of an inch in length. Their flat, oval-shaped…
What are ants? Ants are social insects, they live together in large colonies, with the members of their colony divided into three different castes: workers, queens, and reproductive males. Workers are the heart of the colony. They are sterile females and are responsible for maintaining and protecting the colony, caring for the developing ants, and…
What are cockroaches? There are more than 4,000 species of cockroaches living worldwide, all varying in color, size, and behavior, although they all have some of the same general characteristics. Cockroaches have oval-shaped bodies, six legs, and two long antennae. These nocturnal creatures are scavengers and feed on a variety of food and non-food items.…