Pest Library

Ants are social insects that live together in large groups or colonies, and are common pests that plague home and business owners throughout the world. Ants belong to the order Hymenoptera and are close relatives of bees and wasps.

Bed bugs are insects and create a common pest problem. They live and travel across the United States with ease. Bed bugs are exceptional hitchhikers and move from place to place on people, furniture, luggage, clothing, electronics, and more.

Cockroaches are adaptable pests that have unique behaviors that have allowed them to stand the test of time. Cockroaches invade indoor and outdoor spaces worldwide, with most of the species living outside and away from people.

Fleas and ticks both attach themselves to the outside of their hosts (people and animals) to feed. These pests are prolific breeders and can take over yards and homes in the blink of an eye.

While insects and other pests spend most of their lives outside, some pests decide to “occasionally” invade our homes while looking for food or while trying to escape extreme weather conditions.

Mosquitoes are small fly-like insects that are weak flyers and are easy to squish. But that doesn’t mean that these pests don’t mean business. Mosquitoes in your home are pests that make spending time outside your home difficult.

Rodents are mammals that have great species diversity. There are more than 1,500 species of rodents living throughout every continent except Antarctica. Rodents are everywhere! Rodents come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and colors, and display unique behaviors.

Spiders vary in size, shape, and behavior depending on the species. While most everyone can agree that spiders are helpful pests, most everyone agrees that no one wants a home full of these creatures.

Stinging insects are insects that defend themselves with a stinger located at the end of its abdomen. While stinging insects can be dangerous, they are also beneficial.

Termites are small wood-eating insects that are often confused with ants. Termites are destructive year-round pests. Even when the weather gets cold, these insects tunnel deep into the ground and continue actively feeding and breeding.