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American Cockroach
American cockroaches, also called “water bugs” in the southern United States, are reddish brown with a light tan (almost yellow) figure 8 on the back of its head.
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American Dog Ticks
Also called wood ticks, American dog ticks are named for their habit of latching on to domestic dogs and feeding on their blood.
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Bald Faced Hornets
Different names for the bald-faced hornet include blackjacks, white-faced hornets, bull wasps, and white-tailed hornets.
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Bats
The most common bat in North America is the little brown bat, myotis lucifugus, so for our purposes we will use them as our template.
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Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are small, wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals.
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Black Widow Spiders
Black widow spiders are one of the most notorious spider species in the world.
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Boxelder Bugs
Boxelder bugs, named for the maple and seed-bearing boxelder trees on which they feed and lay eggs during the warmer months...
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Brown Banded Cockroaches
Cockroaches—no one likes them. Unfortunately, they are found all over the United States.
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Bumble Bees
Cute, fuzzy, and generally docile, a bumble bee buzzing around is a welcome sight.
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Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants are usually black or red but can be both. Carpenter ants have 3 body segments with a large head and abdomen.
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Chipmunks
Active during early mornings and late afternoons, chipmunks give birth April through May and again August through October.
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Deer Mice
Deer mice (also called white-footed mice, along with 50+ other subspecies) may be tiny and cute, but they are a big problem to have around.
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Fruit Flies
Fruit flies are common household pests that can be a terrible nuisance around your home.
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German Cockroach
Active at night and hiding in dark crevices during the day, spotting a German cockroach during the day is a good sign that the available cracks...
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Gray Squirrels
Hoarders by nature and armed with an excellent spatial memory and sense of smell...
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House Mice
Feeding on grains, oats, and corn, house mice breed year-round, having as many as 10 litters a year.
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House Spiders
House spiders are a common pest problem all over the world, but they rarely present any real risks.
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Little Brown Bats
Similar to human radar technology, bats use echolocation to fly and gather their food, which consists primarily of insects.
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Norway Rats
Living and thriving alongside humans for centuries, Norwegian water rats arrived in the United States on British ships in the late 1700s.
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Odorous House Ants
Odorous house ants range in color from brown to almost black. Odorous house ants can be from 1/16 to 1/8 inches in length.
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Paper Wasps
The sting of a paper wasp is painful. For those who are allergic, a paper wasp sting could be life-threatening.
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Roof Rats
Originating in Southeast Asia, roof rats get their name from their love of climbing and living in high buildings.
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Racoons
Versatile and adaptable, raccoons are known for their ability to live and thrive almost anywhere, though they prefer locations near water.
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Yellow Jackets
Yellowjackets, or yellow jackets, are very similar in appearance to hornets, a close relative.