| Argentine Ants | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Dark brown to black; shiny |
| Legs: | 6 |
| Shape: | Segmented; oval |
| Size: | 1/16″ – 1/4″ |
| Antennae: | Yes |
| Region: | Mainly Southeastern U.S. States |
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Argentine ant colonies can grow to monumental size. A single colony can contain several hundred thousand workers with the colony borders sometimes cover entire habitats. Argentine ant colonies are located in wet environments near a food source. Keep tree branches and other plants cut back from the house. Sometimes pests like Argentine ants use these branches to get into your home. Make sure that there are no cracks or little openings around the bottom of your house.
Treatment option include:
1. Liquid and/or aerosol
2. Gel and/or Arena
3. Dust
4. Granules
| German Cockroach | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Light brown to tan, with two dark, almost parallel stripes located on their backs |
| Legs: | 6 |
| Shape: | Oval |
| Size: | 1/2″-5/8″ long |
| Antennae: | Yes |
| Region: | Found throughout the United States |
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The German cockroach is the most common species of the cockroach. German cockroaches are good hitchhikers and often find their way into new structures via grocery bags, cardboard boxes, drink cartons and secondhand appliances. German cockroaches prefer to live in warm, humid places close to food and moisture sources. They are frequently found in residential and commercial kitchen environments, and bathrooms.
Treatment option include:
1. Liquid and/or aerosol
2. Gel and/or Arena
3. Dust
4. Granules
| Black Widow Spider | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Black, with characteristic red “hourglass” on back |
| Legs: | 8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Size: | 1 1/2 – 1 3/8 inches long |
| Antennae: | No |
| Region: | Found throughout U.S. |
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Black widow spiders are most recognized for the red hourglass shape under their abdomen. Black widow spiders spin irregular webs. Outdoors, black widow spiders commonly live in protected areas like under stones and in firewood piles. They prefer cluttered areas of garages, basements and crawl spaces.
| Fleas | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Dark reddish-brown |
| Legs: | 6 |
| Shape: | Flat |
| Size: | 1/12 to 1/6-inch long |
| Antennae: | Yes |
| Region: | Found throughout U.S |
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The most common species is the cat flea, which often feasts on cats, dogs and humans. Fleas infest both household pets and wild animals like opossums, raccoons and skunks. They can also be found on shoes, pant legs or blankets, which can transfer the fleas to new environments.
| Honey Bees | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Predominantly golden-yellow with brown bands |
| Legs: | 6 |
| Shape: | Oval; bee shape |
| Size: | 1/2 |
| Antennae: | Yes |
| Region: | Found throughout U.S. |
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Honeybees are active pollinators, and produce honey which feeds their young in colder months. They produce honey from pollen and nectar of the plants they pollinate. They store the honey in honeycombs in their nests. They often build their nests in tree crevices, but will occasionally build nests in attics or chimneys.
Treatment option include:
1. Liquid and/or aerosol
2. Dust
| House Cricket | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Yellowish brown with 3 dark cross bands on head |
| Legs: | 6 |
| Shape: | Long, winged |
| Size: | 3/4 – 7/8 (16-22 mm) |
| Antennae: | Yes |
| Region: | All |
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House crickets are nocturnal or active at night and usually hide in dark warm places during the day. Outside, they feed on plants and dead or live insects. Indoors, house crickets can feast on fabric, eating large areas, leaving holes. It is also important to seal possible points of entry for house crickets around the house, including window and door frames.
Treatment option include:
1. Liquid and/or aerosol
2. Gel and/or Arena
3. Dust
4. Granules
| Norway Rat | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Brown with scattered black hairs; gray to white underside |
| Legs: | 4 |
| Shape: | Long, heavily bodied; blunt muzzle |
| Size: | 7 – 9½ inches long |
| Antennae: | No |
| Region: | Found throughout U.S. |
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These rats can cause damage to properties and structures through their gnawing. Norway rats are primarily nocturnal and often enter a home in the fall when outside food sources become scarce. These rats are also vectors of diseases including plague, jaundice, rat-bite fever, cowpox virus, trichinosis and salmonellosis.
Treatment option include:
1. Inspect the structure to determine entry points and trap location.
2. Use traps on the interior and bait stations on the exterior (if necessary).
| Drywood Termite | |
|---|---|
| Color: | Creamy white to light brown |
| Legs: | 6 |
| Shape: | Long, narrow and oval |
| Size: | 3/8 to 1 inch long |
| Antennae: | Yes |
| Region: | South Carolina to Texas and the west coast of California |
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Homeowners should also routinely inspect the property for signs of drywood termites, paying special attention to window and doorframes, trim, eaves, siding and attics. Drywood termites can chew through support beams, floors and walls, causing expensive home repairs. In fact, drywood termites and other termite species cause a collective $5 billion in property damage each year.
Treatment option include:
1. Fumigation
2. Local treatments (secondary treatment if applicable).