Pests

Ants (6)

Bed Bugs (8)

Cockroach (4)

Flies (2)

Misc. Pests (4)

Spiders (6)

Stinging Insects (8)

Stored Product Pests (2)

Termites (12)

Argentine Ants (Linepithema humile)

Black Widow Spiders (Lactrodectus mactans)

Brownbanded Cockroaches (Supella longipalpa)

Brown Recluse Spiders (Loxosceles reclusa)

Carpenter Ants (Camponotus species)

Long-bodied Cellar Spiders (Pholcus phalangioides)

Crazy Ants (Paratrechina longicornis) (Latreille)

Fruit Flies (Drosophila species)

House Dust Mites (Dermatophagoides farinae)

House Flies (Musca domestica)

Merchant Grain Beetles (Anobiid and Lyctus species)

Oriental Cockroaches (Blatta orientalis)

Pavement Ants (Tetramorium caespitum)

Powderpost Beetles (Lyctus brunneus)

Red Imported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta)

American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) (L.)

Jumping Spiders (Salticidae)

German Cockroaches (Blattella germanica) (Linnaeus)

Indian Meal Moths (Plodia interpuctella)

Odorous House Ants (Tapinoma sessile)

House Spiders (Common/Domestic Spiders) (Achaearanea tepidariorum)

Varied Carpet Beetles (Anthrenus verbasci)

Water-Conducting Fungi, “Dry-Rots” (Poria incrassata, Merulius lacrymans)

Wolf Spiders (Lycosa)

What are termites?

Are there different kinds of termites?

How do you recognize termites?

How much damage do termites cause?

When does a homeowner see termites?

What can a homeowner do to prevent termites?

How are termites controlled?

What is the most effective type of termite treatment?

How difficult are termites to treat?

Has there really been a resurgence in bedbugs in the U.S. and how do you know?

Where have you been finding the bedbugs?

What states have been affected?

Why are bedbugs so hard to treat?

What can a consumer do to protect themselves from bedbug infestations?

Why are bedbugs an issue for hotels, visitors, and homeowners?

Are bedbugs just in beds?

How does one control bedbugs?

What types of pests are included in the stinging insect category?

Are stinging insects considered public health threats?

What time of year are stinging insects at their peak?

Why shouldn't homeowners try to control stinging insects without the help of a trained professional?

What will a professional do to control stinging insects?

Can stinging insects also be a property threat?

What can a homeowner do to avoid an unwanted encounter with a stinging insect?

What are some tips to deal with stinging instects?