Pest Identification Library
Comprehensive guide to identifying and controlling common household pests
Medium Risk
Carpenter Ants
Large black ants that damage wood structures by excavating galleries for their nests.
Low Risk
Odorous House Ants
Small brown ants that emit a rotten coconut smell when crushed and commonly invade kitchens.
High Risk
Bed Bugs
Small parasitic insects that feed on human blood, typically at night, causing itchy bites.
High Risk
German Cockroach
Small tan cockroaches with two dark stripes, the most common indoor roach species.
High Risk
American Cockroach
Large reddish-brown cockroaches, often called "palmetto bugs" in the South.
Extreme Risk
Subterranean Termites
Ground-dwelling termites that build mud tubes and cause billions in structural damage annually.
High Risk
Mosquitoes
Blood-feeding insects that breed in standing water and transmit serious diseases.
Extreme Risk
Black Widow Spider
Venomous black spider with distinctive red hourglass marking on abdomen.
Extreme Risk
Brown Recluse Spider
Venomous brown spider with violin-shaped marking, causes necrotic skin lesions.
High Risk
House Mouse
Small gray rodent that invades homes seeking food, water, and shelter.
High Risk
Norway Rat
Large brown rat that burrows and commonly infests basements and ground floors.
Medium Risk
Paper Wasps
Social wasps that build open-comb paper nests under eaves and overhangs.
Medium Risk
Cat Fleas
Tiny jumping parasites that infest pets and homes, causing itchy bites.
Low Risk
Silverfish
Wingless insects that feed on paper, glue, and starchy materials in damp areas.
Low Risk
Indian Meal Moth
Common pantry pest moth that infests stored grain products and dried foods.
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