Pest Library

Ants

Ants are easily recognized by their three distinct body segments, elbowed antennae, and narrow waists.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches are reddish-brown with flattened, oval bodies, long antennae, and six legs.

Flies

Flies have large compound eyes, six legs, and a single pair of wings.

Mice

Commonly seen indoors, mice have small, rounded bodies with a thin, scaly tail.

Rats

Commonly seen outdoors, rats have large, stout bodies with a thick, scaly tail.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are reddish-brown, wingless insects with flat, oval bodies that enlarge after feeding.

Biting Midges

Biting midges, also known as no-see-ums, are tiny gray or black flies that leave irritating bites.

Fleas

Fleas are wingless and reddish-brown with laterally flattened bodies and powerful legs for jumping.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are slender, flying insects with long, needle-like mouthparts for sucking blood.

Ticks

Ticks are parasitic arachnids with eight legs and flat, oval-shaped bodies that swell with blood after feeding.

Bees

Known for their role as pollinators, bees have fuzzy bodies with black and yellow or brown and yellow stripes.

Wasps

Wasps are aggressive stinging insects with narrow waists and smooth bodies.

Carpet Beetles

Adult carpet beetles are small, oval-shaped insects that feed on pollen and nectar.

Carpet Beetle Larvae

Carpet beetle larvae feed on natural fibers, often causing damage to carpets, furniture, and clothing.

Clothes Moths

Clothes moths are usually found in closets and attics, where they lay eggs that hatch into fabric-eating larvae.

Silverfish

Silverfish are silvery-gray, carrot-shaped insects known for their wiggling, fish-like movements.

Beetles

Beetles have hardened forewings called elytra, and they vary in size, shape, and color.

Booklice

Booklice feed on mold and mildew, and their presence is often a symptom of moisture problems in the home.

Fruit Flies

Fruit flies are attracted to ripening fruits and vegetables, and while they’re a nuisance, they rarely pose a health threat.

Pantry Moths

Pantry moths are small, brown flying insects that lay eggs in dry food like grains and cereals.

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are a large species of ants with powerful jaws for burrowing into wood.

Carpenter Bees

Carpenter bees are solitary bees that bore holes in wood for nesting.

Powderpost Beetles

Powderpost beetles are wood-boring beetles that can cause extensive damage to furniture and structures.

Termites

Known as the “silent destroyer,” termites are pale, soft-bodied insects that live in large colonies and feed on wood.

Aphids

Aphids are tiny, pear-shaped, soft-bodied insects that suck sap from plants.

Fungus Gnats

Resembling tiny mosquitoes, fungus gnats lay eggs in the soil of houseplants and their larvae can damage roots.

Vine Weevils

Vine weevils are beetles with long snouts, known for causing damage to ornamental plants.

Asian Lady Beetles

Multicolored Asian lady beetles come in a wide range of colors and occasionally invade homes in fall.

Centipedes

Centipedes, with their many legs and venomous fangs, are harmless to humans and help control other pests.

Crickets

Crickets have powerful hind legs for jumping and are known to feed on fabrics inside homes.

Millipedes

Millipedes have long, cylindrical bodies with many legs and feed on decaying plant matter.

Spiders

While some may cause itchy bites, the majority of house spiders are beneficial pest controllers that keep other insect populations in check.

Spotted Lanternflies

Spotted lanternflies are invasive planthoppers with brightly colored wings that feed on a variety of trees and crops.

Other Pests

• Soldier Beetles
• Boxelder Bugs
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs
• Western Conifer Seed Bugs
• Pill Bugs / Roly-Polies
• Sow Bugs