Silverfish Booklice and Silverfish Adapted from Edis Pub ENY-225 – Booklice and Silverfish. Authors: F. M. Oi, P. G. Koehler, D. Branscome, and B. E. Bayer. Booklice Booklice (Figure 1) belong to a group of insects collectively called psocids. There are species that live indoors and different species that live outdoors.Psocids are small, soft-bodied insects, […] The post Booklice and Silverfish appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Dampwood Termites How to Get Rid of Dampwood Termites Dampwood termites are one of the larger species of termites found in the United States. Dampwood termites are found in parts of south Florida, throughout the Pacific coastal region, and some areas of semi-arid desert of the southwest. As their name implies, they infest very moist […] The post How to Get Rid of Dampwood Termites appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Conehead Termites How to Get Rid of Conehead Termites Conehead termites (Nasutitermes corniger) were introduced to the United States around 2001. They are commonly found in Central and South America and the West Indies. It is believed conehead termites were introduced to the United States by a boat that traveled through their native range and […] The post How to Get Rid of Conehead Termites appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Identification How to Submit an Insect Sample for Identification With over one million named species of insects in the world, sometimes you need an expert identification on an insect that is bugging you. Accurate insect identification is crucial to protecting your home from pests of all kinds. Many species of ants, termites, and roaches […] The post How to Submit an Insect Sample for Identification appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Selecting a Pest Control Company Homeowners need to think about pest control as part of a home maintenance plan. While you can prevent pests from infesting your home, you may need a professional pest control service in some situations. Consider a professional for public health pests such as rodents, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and often cockroaches, […] The post Selecting a Pest Control Company appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Spiders How to Prevent Spiders Coming Into Your Home Spiders are predators that feed on insects and other arthropods. Most often they are quite beneficial to our environment, and are harmless. In the United States, about 6,000 species have been identified and only two groups occasionally are harmful to humans. Recluse and widow spiders have […] The post Spiders appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Animal Kingdom Vol.2 Mosquitos Mosquitos Mosquitoes belong to the insect order Diptera, family Culicidae. The Diptera includes true flies, gnats, horseflies, blackflies, midges, crane flies, and others. Approximately 167 species of mosquitoes belonging to 13 genera are found in the United States; of these, 80 species occur in Florida. It is estimated that there are more than 2500 […] The post Mosquitoes appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Pantry Pests Stored Product & Pantry Pests What are Pantry Pests? Numerous species of small beetles and moths, referred to as stored product pests, commonly infest food and nonfood items in the home. The most common stored product pest found in homes is the Indianmeal moth. Often, the first indication of a stored product pest […] The post Stored Product & Pantry Pests appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Honey Bees Homeowners Guide to Honey Bee Problems Honey Bee Apis mellifera mellifera, David Cappaert, Bugwood.org Africanized Honey Bee Apis mellifera sp. scutellata, Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org Honey Bees Honey bees are social insects that live in colonies containing 60 to 120 thousand individual workers during summer. They […] The post Homeowners Guide to Honey Bee Problems appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
Fire Ants Homeowners Guide to Imported Fire Ants Imported fire ants can cause serious medical, economic and ecologic problems. The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invita, black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri and their hybrid are invasive insects. They were accidentally introduced from South America. They are called imported fire ants because they are not native to […] The post Homeowners Guide to Imported Fire Ants appeared first on Pests In The Home.| Pests In The Home
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The trademark of the red imported fire ant is the ant mounds. More specifically the fire ant’s reaction when their mound is disturbed.| Pests In The Home