Archives: Pests

House Sparrow

House Sparrows in Sparrows, an invasive species widely spread in the United States, rank among the world’s most abundant songbird pests. Despite their small size, house sparrows pose significant issues for homeowners. Sparrows are tough, adaptable, and aggressive. Their droppings can carry harmful pathogens. Often found in urban and rural settings, they are known to […]

Black Carpet Beetle

Black Carpet Beetles in The black carpet beetle, prevalent in , is highly destructive, targeting items containing keratin, a primary protein in animal hair and feathers. It also attacks plant materials like cereals and grains, and even synthetic fabrics unrelated to animal matter. Dried insect specimens, commonly found in collections, are also susceptible to their […]

Honey Bee

Honey Bees in These bees are diligent pollinators and renowned for their honey production. Their colonies boast impressive longevity. Queen honey bees, slightly larger than their male counterparts, known as drones, are ubiquitous across the country and play a vital role in pollinating over 100 crop varieties. They exist in two primary types: Africanized and […]

Yellow Fly

Yellow Flies in Yellow flies, sometimes mistaken for deer or horse flies, are equally unwelcome owing to their painful bites. These insects are found in the southeastern regions of the United States, spanning from New Jersey to Texas and Florida. Resembling deer flies in appearance, they often cause confusion during identification. Similar to mosquitoes, it […]

Tropical Rat Mite

Tropical Rat Mites in The tropical rat mite is commonly only found on Norway rats. Due to the Norway rat’s spread, they are now found worldwide. They are more common in warmer climates and are often found in inhabited and uninhabited rat nests. Even though they are small, they are able to travel several hundred […]

Little Yellow Ant

Little Yellow Ants in In 2017, the little yellow ant was first observed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marking its inaugural appearance in the continental United States. Since then, it has spread throughout various regions. These ants create supercolonies featuring multiple queens and possess exceptional foraging abilities. Despite their tiny size, they dominate over other ant […]

White-Footed Ant

White-Footed Ants in White-footed ants (WFAs) earn their name from their pale feet. Colonies can vary from 8,000 to 3 million individuals and are widespread in various habitats. WFAs sustain themselves by consuming plant nectar and honeydew, a sweet substance secreted by sap-sucking insects like aphids, mealybugs, and scales. Homeowners often regard WFAs as nuisance […]

House Finch

House Finches in House finches typically breed between March and August, with a breeding pair having three to six clutches of eggs during the summer. The females construct shallow, cup-shaped nests in shrubs, eaves, tree cavities, buildings, hanging plants, and tree branches. Both parents participate in caring for the young, which fledge the nest within […]

Fire Ant

Fire Ants in Fire ants derive their name from their excruciating sting and bite, capable of inflicting repeated attacks on their victim by a single ant. These ants construct mounds, and when these are disturbed, workers ascend to the surface to retaliate against the intruder. Fire ant assaults are orchestrated, with hundreds of workers delivering […]