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Pest Library

Ants

On the hunt for food, a single ant can lead the way for the entire colony to invade your home. The best way to control the problem is to find the nest and remove the queen.

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Cockroaches

Cockroaches can spread germs, make allergies worse and multiply at record-breaking speed.

Termites

More homes are damaged by termites each year than by fire.

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Flies

Flies carry more than 100 pathogens that can cause dangerous diseases in humans and animals, such as typhoid, polio, and tuberculosis.

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Rodents

Because rodents multiply so quickly, just a few can lead to an out-of-control infestation before you know it.

Spiders

Not only are their webs a nuisance around the house, but spiders can inflict painful, sometimes dangerous bites.

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Mosquitoes

The threat of mosquito-borne diseases could affect your family and pets.

Silverfish

Found in areas of high humidity, silverfish eat through paper and other items with high starch content.

Fleas

Fleas feed on human blood through small bites in the skin. They can jump from your carpet up to your ankles and calves. A female flea can produce up to 800 eggs during her lifetime.

Ticks

Ticks carry many serious diseases, including Lyme disease, encephalitis and typhus. They can live for over 500 days without a meal.

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Wasps and Bees

Wasps and can be distinguished from Bees by their smooth, rather than hairy, bodies. Very protective of their nests, they will defend against invaders with painful stings. The common bee stings, while harmless to most people, can be very painful.

Crickets

House crickets can damage silk, woolens, paper, fruits and vegetables. They can eat almost anything available.

Moths

Female Moths can lay up to 200 eggs. Moth larvae feed on wool fabric and fur, doing damage to valuable clothing items.

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants cut “galleries” into the wood in your home. Colonies can contain up to 50,000 workers, and infestations are very difficult to control. Carpenter ants may also be mistaken for termites.