Ants are one of the smallest insects in the world and as small as they come, we find them a nuisance when they are inside the home. The behavior clues and biology of each ant is unique. There are over 12,000 species of ants all over the world. Luckily, we don’t have to deal with all 12,000 species in North America. The top 10 ant species in North America are as follows: Argentine Ants, Carpenter Ants, Crazy Ants, Fire Ants, Ghost Ants, Little Black Ants, Odorous House Ants, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants, and White-Footed Ants.
Since cockroaches can date back to about 320 million years ago, it’s safe to assume they’re here to stay. Since they’re here to stay, we might as well learn about them and do what we can to eliminate them from our living habitat.
Cockroaches undergo a gradual metamorphosis during their life stages. This consists of the egg, nymph and adult stage. Nymphs have a similar appearance to adults but smaller in size. As the nymphs matures, they will shed their exoskeleton in order to grow. When you see a cockroach that has a very light color, it means it was freshly molted. The life cycle from the egg to adult stage is dependent upon environmental conditions and varies with each cockroach species. By identifying the correct type of cockroach, this will make it easier to eliminate them.
The most common bed bug is called the Cimexlectularius. These days, people are traveling more than ever and with that, bed bugs have started to see an increase in many different regions of the world. As matter of fact, they are found in all 50 states in United States. Due to public awareness of bed bugs and the ease of learning about them, people don’t fear it as much as they once did.
Bed Bugs have three life stages (eggs, nymphs and adults) and five nymph stages!
Rats, Mice, Rodents, Rodentia (scientific name), or whatever you want to call them. We can all agree that rodents are annoying. End of story. Even though we find them annoying, it’s important to understand their characteristics.
