Insects

Bees
Bees are a common problem during summer, often when they are seeking to establish a new hive inside a wall cavity of residential or commercial premises. A swarm of bees can be extremely aggressive and are known to attack a person in such large numbers as to cause death. They are also known to carry highly toxic venom, which is injected directly into the victim's bloodstream. It is not wise to attempt to eradicate wasps or bees unless you have the complete range of protective equipment and professional knowledge essential for those circumstances.

Wasps
The European wasp, or "yellow jacket," can attack as a group and may sting many times. The sting can be very painful and highly inflammatory, particularly if you are stung around the throat or other glandular parts of the body. Wasps usually nest in the ground, rocks, tree stumps, wall cavities and roof voids. Wasps can become even more aggressive in hot weather.

Pests

 

House Ants Family Formicidae A wide variety of species are found throughout North America. Most feed on organic matter and are especially attracted by sweet foods. Colonies hibernate in the soil or in the garden trash.

 Distinguishing Characteristics:
Although there are many different species of common house ants, most are black, brown or reddish in color. They range from 1/4" to 1/6" in length with an enlarged abdomen. May be winged or wingless.

 

 

American Cockroach Periplaneta americana Found in dark, moist areas such as around bathtubs, clothes hampers, sewers and basement corners. Also, wherever food is prepared and stored.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
The largest of the common species, the American cockroach grows to a length of 1 and 1/2" or more. Reddish-brown with a yellow border on the back of the pronotum. The wings of the male extend beyond the tip of the abdomen, while the female's wings are about the same length as the abdomen.

 

 

German Cockroach Blatella germanica The most common roach in United States homes. Breeds throughout the year. Favors humid atmosphere and an average temperature of 70 degrees.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Adults are about 1/2" long, brown with two dark streaks on the thorax. The female is darker in color with a broader, more rounded posterior. Both sexes have wings as long as their bodies.

 

 

House Fly Musca domestica Eggs are laid in almost any moist and warm material such as manure, decaying vegetable material and garbage. They rest on floors, walls, ceilings,  electrical cords, etc.

 Distinguishing Characteristics:
The common species are about 1/6" to 1/4" in length. The adult has a sharply angled fourth wing vein and four lengthwise dark stripes on the thorax. The space between the eyes of the female is almost twice as broad as that of the male.

 

 

Spiders Class Arachnida, Order Araneae Depending on the species, spiders can be found in both damp and warm, dry parts of buildings. Most species hide in cracks, darkened areas or in shelters they make from silk.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Eight legs with no wings or antennae. Their bodies have only two sections -- a fused head and thorax, and an abdomen. All spiders have a pair of jaw-like structures with a hollow claw-like fang at the end.

 

 

Subterranean termites Reticulitermes & Coptotermes spp The most widespread group of termites. They cause most of the damage to structural timbers in the United States. Nests are usually in the soil.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Winged forms are only 1/2" long. Workers and soldiers are about 1/2" long. The soldier has an elongated, quadrangular light yellow head with straight mandibles, curved at the tip. The thorax of the worker is narrower than the head and the abdomen.

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