Ants

Ants are considered hymenopteran insects (two pairs of wings) the wings being in the reproductive forms. Ants are closely related bees and wasps, and are social insects that have specialized groups, called castes. Most ants are the workers, they do not have wings,...

Cockroaches

Cockroaches Cockroaches are oval and flat. They can be black, brown, or tan. They have chewing mouth parts, and long flexible hairlike antennae. The adult stages have wings, but in some species just the male adults have wings. Order: Orthoptera, Families Blattellidae...

Insects Identification

Arthropods One of the largest group of insects is the Arthropods, means jointed footed. All arthropods posses certain characteristics. Segmented body – where the body is split into segments. Joint Appendages – where the appendages have joints. Exoskeleton...

Mice

The house mouse is the most common & troublesome pest in the United States. They can cause damage to your building structure & health. The House Mouse is a small rodent that’s usually no more than 4 inches in size and they are usually brown or grey...

Yellow Jackets

Yellow Jackets are the most predatory wasps in our area. This species is aggressive & has a small barbed stinger that they will use repeatedly, which releases a venom that some humans are allergic to. If stung we recommend you seek medical treatment as a...

Silverfish

A Silverfish is a small wingless insect with a fish like appearance as it moves. They are harmless to humans, but can cause damage. Silverfish are agile runners whom avoid light and can live for 2-8 years. A female can lay up to 60 eggs at a time which usually hatch...