Identifying Those Annoying Pests:
- Norway Rat – This is the largest of the common rodents in the temperate regions of the planet. It is usually brown with black hairs that are scattered. The fur is coarse with underside yellow and gray/white coloring. It only damages material by gnawing. It eats and also contaminates stored food. It is also a carrier of many diseases. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Rodents
- Stink Bugs – These annoying pests are dark green, gray and brown. This insect earned its name from its disposition to release odors when disturbed or when crushed. Stink bugs use their sucking and piercing mouthparts to feed on juices from plants. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs
- Spiders – The house spider is the most commonly seen spider in any house. Their color ranges from brown to an off white color. Their webs can be found almost anywhere in a house. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Spiders
- Ants – The Carpenter Ant is almost always black but it can also appear reddish. Carpenter ants cannot digest wood but they will chew out tunnels and hollow places to create nests. This can cause structural damage. They sometimes leave behind sawdust like material with debris and ant parts in it. Ant parts are known as grass. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Ants
- Silverfish – Their color is metal gray to a silvery satin. They might be confused with firebrats but firebrats do not have the silvery shine. Mostly seen in cracks and crevices they are also nocturnal. These pests love meats and proteins and they are something called a paper pest. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Silverfish
- Ticks – The deer tick is mostly orangish brown, except that the legs are darker. These pests carry the spirochaete for Lyme disease. They attach themselves to deer hence their name. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Ticks
- Boxelders – This annoying pest is black in color with reddish lines on the dorsum. They live through the winter by entering structures and they are a nuisance pest. These buggers can also bite, creating a red welt on skin. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs
- Earwigs – Just like the stink bug, these pests have a repugnant odor when crushed. Their color varies from reddish brown to black but with paler legs, and pale brown with dark markings. They are a pest in nurseries, homes and flour mills. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Earwigs
- Cockroaches – The German Cockroach is the most common of all roaches. Their color is light tan to dark brown with two dark stripes on its back. This cockroach has implicated outbreaks of allergic reactions and illnesses to people. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Cockroaches
- Camel Crickets – Comes from the family Rhaphidophoridae. This pest is also known as a “Spider Cricket”. They have very long antennae and very large hind legs. Their color is brownish and humpbacked in appearance. They have no wings and mostly live in damp, cool environments. Suggestions On How to Get Rid of Camel Crickets