Bugs can enter your home through closed doors and windows. These insects enter the house via the cracks and gaps in the windows and window sill. They’ll hover around the window screen, or you’ll notice slow-moving bugs on the window sill and frame. Thus, what are these insects? And how are they to be identified? … Read more
Few insects elicit as visceral a reaction of disgust as the infamous cockroach. These scurrying omnivorous scavengers carry disease, contaminate human dwellings, and can survive extremely harsh conditions. But are cockroaches in fact related to other infamous creepy crawlies such as shrimp, crabs, and lobsters? Are roaches crustaceans? The taxonomy of cockroaches and how they … Read more
Mosquitoes, house flies, fruit flies, drain flies, and carpet beetles are all examples of tiny flying insects found in homes. , as well as clothes moths. Throughout the year, particularly during the warmer months, you’ll find small black flying insects in your home. At first glance, these insects resemble fruit flies. However, they are not. … Read more
Finding roaches crawling through your kitchen is every homeowner’s nightmare. These disease-spreading pests contaminate food and surfaces with bacteria-laden droppings and debris from their bodies. Getting rid of roaches quickly is crucial to protect your family’s health and sanity! Many homeowners rely on powerful cleaners like bleach to kill and repel these unwanted insect infestations. … Read more
During the summer, small brown bugs are a nuisance to homeowners. The majority of these pests are known to be disease carriers and to cause damage. The following are the nine most common small brown bugs found in your home: Drugstores Beetles Carpet Beetles Silverfish Weevils Cockroaches Ticks Fruit Flies Drains flies Stinkbugs and more … Read more
Skunks are notorious for the foul-smelling spray they can emit when threatened. However, these nocturnal members of the weasel family play an important role in balancing local ecosystems. One of the ways skunks do this is by feeding on mice, rats and other small rodents. Keep reading to learn more about the skunk’s diet and … Read more
Body lice are the insects in question. If you’ve been to an unsanitary dwelling during the summer, they’ll latch onto you and your clothing. Body lice will appear on your skin as specks of tiny black bugs. Body lice bites can be severe if you don’t take steps to remove them from your clothing and … Read more
Ants are eusocial insects, meaning they live in organized colonies in which a single reproductive female (the queen) is responsible for reproduction while the rest of the colony works cooperatively to care for the young, forage for food and defend the nest. Living in populous groups requires complex communication methods, one being the ability to … Read more