Category: Entomology

Camel Crickets

Camel crickets and closely related cave crickets belong to a large group of insects.  They are found throughout the world with over 100 different kinds found in the United States and Canada.  Unlike...

Seasonal Invaders

At different times of the year various insects which are not normally indoor pests may enter homes. These seasonal invaders are not usually serious pests and long term infestations rarely occur....

Pantry Pests

There are many types of insects that can infest food and other organic products stored in kitchen pantries. Infested products may include grains, dried dairy items, pet foods, bird seed, dried...

Nuisance Flies

There are several types of flies that may be a nuisance around your home. Flies may be more than just a bother, since many breed, feed, or live in our food or in unclean sites such as in manure,...

Chiggers

Chiggers are not insects. They are actually a larval, or immature, mite. Chiggers are commonly known as red bugs because of their bright color. They may be orange, yellow, or straw colored. They are...

Carpenter Ants

Many kinds of ants can become pests in and around a home or structure. One of the most common is the  carpenter ant. Carpenter ants belong to the largest of all ant groups. Although carpenter ants...

Ticks Around Your Home

Ticks are closely related to scorpions, spiders and mites.  They are not insects.  They are external parasites that need a blood meal to survive and reproduce. Ticks can feed on humans and other...

Head Lice

Three kinds of lice can infest humans – head lice, body lice and crab (or pubic) lice. The head louse is closely related to the body louse, but their behavior is quite different. Experts...

Moth/Drain Flies

Moth flies have many names including drain flies, filter flies and sewage flies.  They get these many names from their appearance and habits.  Their fuzzy wings make them look like little moths and...

House and Field Crickets

The chirping songs of the crickets are among the most pleasant sounds of summer and fall. There are many different kinds of crickets. Not all of them can produce sound, but when they do, it is the...

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